Betis beat winless Villarreal to go third
Cucho Hernandez and Natan's goals helped Real Betis claim three points in a 2-1 victory and pull level with Real Madrid in La Liga.
Real Betis secured a 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Monday, moving to third place in La Liga and relegating Villarreal to the relegation zone. Inigo Perez's Villarreal had been winless in their last five league games and now sit 18th, while also losing their Champions League opener. Goals from Cucho Hernandez and Natan helped Betis claim the three points, pulling them level with Real Madrid.
Gerard Moreno scored the opening goal for Villarreal, but Betis quickly equalized through Hernandez, who took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi. Natan sealed the win for Betis in the second half with a close-range finish after a corner was headed towards goal. Despite having several clear chances, Betis failed to capitalize and ultimately deserved their three points.
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