47.
8:14 p.m
Artem Dovbyk misses the first good chance from close range. However, he was offside anyway.
46.
20:12
Substitution at Real Betis: William Carvalho
46.
20:12
Substitution at Real Betis: Andrés Guardado
46.
20:12
The teams are back on the pitch. William Carvalho is part of the home team. The guests remain unchanged. Go on!
46.
20:11
Kick-off of the 2nd half
46.+6
19:59
Half-time conclusion:
After the first 45 minutes, league leaders FC Girona lead 1-0 at Real Betis. The guests had more of the game in the first half. Overall, however, the game was quite even for a long time, as the home team had the better chances to score. Assane Diao missed the best in the 25th minute. In the 39th minute, Artem Dovbyk gave the favorites the lead with a penalty kick. Afterwards, less football was played and there were three yellow cards. The second half still has potential for excitement.
45.+6
19:54
End of 1st half
45.+6
19:54
Yellow card for Marc Roca (Real Betis)
Marc Roca trips Pablo Torre and is warned by the referee.
45.+3
19:51
Yellow card for Andrés Guardado (Real Betis)
This time it’s an elbow strike for Artem Dovbyk. His opponent Andrés Guardado also sees the yellow box.
45.
7:50 p.m
Official injury time (minutes): 6
43.
19:46
Yellow card for Artem Dovbyk (Girona FC)
The goalscorer uses his elbow and is shown a yellow card.
40.
19:46
How does Manuel Pellegrini’s team react to the deficit? The team still has five minutes to equalize in the first half.
39.
19:42
Tooor for Girona FC, 0-1 by Artem Dovbyk
The thing is inside! Artem Dovbyk coldly pushes the ball into the left corner with his left foot. Rui Silva chose the wrong corner.
37.
7:39 p.m
Penalty for Girona FC! Aitor Ruibal hits Sávio on the foot in the penalty area. The attacker falls to the ground. There is rightly a penalty for this.
34.
7:39 p.m
Substitution at Girona FC: Juanpe
34.
7:39 p.m
Substitution at Girona FC: David López
31.
7:36 p.m
David López needs treatment after an attempt to clarify the matter. The game is interrupted for the time being. It continues with a corner for Betis.
29.
19:34
Girona FC continues to have more possession of the ball. However, the home team now has the better offensive actions. The shot balance is almost even (6:5).
25.
19:29
Almost 1-0 for Betis! The hosts quickly play behind after a Girona attack. The ball is passed through to Assane Diao. The number 38 makes his way to the six-yard box, but shoots the ball over the goal under pressure.
23.
19:27
On the other side, a cross from the right reaches Sávio at the second post. His tight low shot is a bit too out of place. Rui Silva buries the ball under himself.
21.
7:25 p.m
The home team settles into the opponent’s penalty area. The ball finally comes into the box from the left side. Ayoze Pérez shoots over the crossbar from twelve meters.
18.
19:23
Real Betis is fighting its way into the game. The duels in midfield are tighter. There are currently no significant scoring chances.
15.
7:19 p.m
Substitution at Real Betis: Aitor Ruibal
15.
7:18 p.m
Substitution at Real Betis: Héctor Bellerín
13.
7:18 p.m
From his own half, Sávio is presented with a long ball on the outer edge of the left half of the penalty area. However, Betis keeper Rui Silva comes out of the box early and blocks the shot.
12.
7:16 p.m
With more than 70% possession of the ball, the league leader determines the game. So far, Manuel Pellegrini’s team has defended confidently. It didn’t get dangerous in front of the home goal.
10.
19:14
The guests are awarded the first corner of the game. After the cross, no Girona player can finish.
7.
19:11
With a tackle, Sávio takes the ball from Héctor Bellerín on the left side of the penalty area. However, he also hits the opponent. The game is interrupted because Héctor Bellerín needs treatment.
5.
7:09 p.m
FC Girona lets the ball run safely through their own ranks. The hosts can’t get in the way. But Míchel’s team doesn’t make it into the final third of the game.
2.
7:07 p.m
Yan Couto fires the first shot on goal of the encounter from a distance. The ball flies just past the right post. The goal continues with a goal kick for Betis Sevilla.
1.
7:03 p.m
Game start
6:36 p.m
Girona has only lost once this season. On matchday 8, Míchel’s team lost 3-0 to Real Madrid. Since then, the club from Catalonia has been unbeaten again and only played 1-1 against Atletic Bilbao during this time. Two weeks ago, the leaders won 4-2 away at FC Barcelona. This was followed by a 3-0 win against CD Alavés last weekend. With the swap of Pablo Torre for Portu, there is only one swap in the starting eleven.
18:26
A win against the club from the southern Spanish city is by no means easy. Manuel Pellegrini’s team is unbeaten in twelve games. His team only lost once in total, but have already drawn nine times – four times in the last five games. Compared to the 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad, there are five new players in the starting line-up: Héctor Bellerín, Juan Miranda, Rodri, Andrés Guardado and Assane Diao.
6:15 p.m
Will Girona FC remain leaders at the turn of the year? To do this, the surprise team has to get a win against Real Betis or hope that Real Madrid drops points to CD Alavés. Today’s hosts are in 7th place – three points behind the international places.
17:51
Hello and welcome to the 18th matchday in the Primera División. Real Betis hosts Girona FC at the Benito Villamarín in Seville. Have fun!