Round 38 ·
Updated:
Half Time
1–1
90 Min
2–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Real Betis
4-2-3-1 · Manuel Pellegrini
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Unknown
Levante
4-2-3-1 · Luis Castro
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The attendance of 45138 underlined the scale of the occasion, while the 78th minute on the match clock still found the contest open enough to keep both benches engaged. For fans in Cyprus following the late Saturday 23 May, 22:00 EEST kickoff through Cytavision, it was a match that moved quickly from early Betis authority to a tense finish.
The opening phase belonged to the home side. Betis, lined up in a 4-2-3-1 like Levante, struck first in the 5th minute and used that early lead to shape the rhythm of the contest. Luis Castro's team stayed in touch, and the equaliser at 45' meant the interval arrived with the score at 1-1 and the match still undecided. That first-half pattern mattered because Betis had the stronger season-long platform before kickoff: 57 points from 37 matches, 14 wins, 15 draws and a goal difference of 10, compared with Levante's 42 points, 11 wins, 9 draws and a goal difference of -13. In a fixture between fifth and 15th, the margins were never likely to be generous.
After the break, Betis found the decisive edge in the 68th minute and held it through the closing phase. Levante's yellow cards at 37', 66' and 71' showed how hard they were forced to defend the game once the tempo rose, while Betis also picked up a caution at 22' as the match became increasingly physical. Pellegrini's side finished the night with 57 goals scored and 47 conceded across 37 matches, a profile that explains why they could absorb pressure and still find a winning moment at home.
La Cartuja gave Betis a stage suited to the pressure of Round 38, and the numbers around the two clubs sharpen the picture. Betis came in at 5th with 57 points, 14 wins and a +10 goal difference, while Levante arrived in 15th with 42 points and a -13 goal difference. Those standings framed the game before kickoff and still framed it after the final whistle, because a one-goal win is exactly the sort of outcome that separates a side chasing the upper places from one trying to steady its finish. The result also fits the geography of the night for Cyprus viewers, where Cytavision carried a late Saturday fixture that had enough meaning in the table to justify the watch.
There was also a broader title-picture context running above the individual result. Barcelona sat first on 94 points and Real Madrid second on 83, with the gap between them at 11 points, and that snapshot placed Betis and Levante inside the final stretch of a league where every point still had weight. Betis did not need to chase those two positions to feel the importance of finishing strongly, because 5th place on 57 points is a platform that speaks for itself in a 37-match sample. For Levante, 15th and 42 points pointed to a different kind of evening, one where a competitive away display still had to be matched by more control after the break. In Cyprus, where Round 38 arrived at 22:00 EEST, the match fitted the late-season pattern of compressed margins and immediate consequences.
Betis took the points because their 2 goals arrived at the moments that mattered most, and because Levante could not convert the 45' equaliser into a stronger second-half response despite holding the game level at the break. Pellegrini's side finished with the better league record, the better goal difference and the better table position, and those facts were reflected directly in the final score. For Cyprus fans watching on Cytavision, it was a result that combined late-night drama with a clear league message: Betis remained the stronger side on the night, while Levante left Seville with evidence that their away resistance still had limits against a top-five team.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will know that the first mistake could tilt the balance of control. Real Betis and Levante will meet at Estadio de La Cartuja in a game that will ask for character, patience and tactical discipline in equal measure.
With both teams set up in a 4-2-3-1, the match will likely be decided less by raw volume and more by the quality of each attacking phase. Without advanced metrics, the clearest read will come from momentum swings, the value of chance quality and how long each side can hold control after losing possession. In that sense, the pressure will be as much mental as tactical.
Manuel Pellegrini will be judged on how well Real Betis can press without opening gaps behind the ball. If the home side push too aggressively, their rest-defense structure will need to protect against quick transitions. If they manage that balance, they should be able to establish longer spells of possession and create cleaner chances around the final third. For supporters in Cyprus following Spanish football closely, this kind of game will feel familiar: steady control will matter more than flashy moments.
Levante, under Luis Castro, will likely approach the match with a clear focus on compactness and timing. Their shape should help them stay organised between the lines, but the real test will come when they need to change the tempo. If the game remains level after the first hour, the bench could become decisive, especially through substitutions designed to refresh pressing intensity or alter the rhythm in transition.
The stakes will be straightforward: one team will aim to build momentum, while the other will try to keep the contest tight and force frustration. In a match framed by pressure, the side that keeps its structure under stress will have the clearer path forward.
Compact rest-defense and smarter transitions could decide the night.
Both teams could have won today but Real Betis just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Carlos Espi from Levante is ruled offside
Close! Tay Abed with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Real Betis
Iker Losada swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Espi from Levante trips Diego Llorente
Etta Eyong from Levante tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Levante
Antony from Real Betis fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis swings in the corner from the left.
Pablo Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Etta Eyong in a tactical substitution.
Adrian De La Fuente from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 63%, Levante: 37%.
Levante start a counter attack
Manuel Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Levante takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Adrian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Levante
Antony fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 63%, Levante: 37%.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezequiel Avila in a tactical substitution.
Pablo Fornals is leaving the field to be replaced by Alvaro Fidalgo in a tactical substitution.
Natan is leaving the field to be replaced by Valentin Gomez in a tactical substitution.
Carlos Espi hand-balls
Carlos Espi controls the ball with his hand
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Jon Olasagasti is leaving the field to be replaced by Ugo Raghouber in a tactical substitution.
Ivan Romero is leaving the field to be replaced by Iker Losada in a tactical substitution.
Today's attendance is 45138
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis commits a foul by elbowing Carlos Espi
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked
Matias Moreno successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antony is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Hector Bellerin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Real Betis
A chance presents itself to Adrian De La Fuente from Levante but his header goes wide
Pablo Martinez from Levante swings in the corner from the left.
The referee is not having the complaints from Luis Castro who is given a yellow card for dissent
Adrian De La Fuente sends a header towards goal, but Adrian is there to comfortably save it
Jon Olasagasti from Levante swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Real Betis stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Real Betis.
GOAL! It's an easy finish as Pablo Fornals from Real Betis taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
Juan Hernandez sends a header towards goal, but Mathew Ryan is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Fornals swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Juan Hernandez shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Juan Hernandez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Toljan commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Toljan from Levante trips Pablo Fornals
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Roca from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Matias Moreno from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Carlos Espi as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Pablo Martinez from Levante swings in the corner from the left.
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Goal kick for Levante
Antony fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Levante are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Juan Hernandez from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Tay Abed from Levante trips Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Isco is leaving the field to be replaced by Giovani Lo Celso in a tactical substitution.
Adrian De La Fuente from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Tay Abed from Levante sends an effort wide of target
Tay Abed goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Tay Abed but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Tay Abed finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Levante start a counter attack
Oriol Rey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Isco swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Matias Moreno successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Isco is blocked
Pablo Fornals from Real Betis swings in the corner from the right.
Marc Roca shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Marc Roca tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Pablo Fornals from Real Betis goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jon Olasagasti
Goal kick for Levante
A chance presents itself to Juan Hernandez from Real Betis but his header goes wide
The cross by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 66%, Levante: 34%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Ivan Romero as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
The cross by Tay Abed from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Levante take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Diego Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Tay Abed from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Kareem Tunde is leaving the field to be replaced by Tay Abed in a tactical substitution.
Kervin Arriaga is leaving the field to be replaced by Oriol Rey in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Real Betis: 36%, Levante: 64%.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Carlos Espi from Levante heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Rodriguez from Real Betis trips Kareem Tunde
Ball possession: Real Betis: 66%, Levante: 34%.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Pablo Martinez provided the assist for the goal.
With that goal, Levante equalised. Game on!
G O O O A A A L - Carlos Espi scores with the right foot!
Pablo Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Levante are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Juan Hernandez as he directs a shot on target, but Mathew Ryan saves it
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Real Betis: 61%, Levante: 39%.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante start a counter attack
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The cross by Ivan Romero from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Levante
The referee runs back to show Kervin Arriaga from Levante a yellow card for the previous foul.
Kervin Arriaga from Levante concedes a foul on Abdessamad Ezzalzouli but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Juan Hernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis start a counter attack
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Adrian makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Jon Olasagasti as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Carlos Espi as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis start a counter attack
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Levante take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Kareem Tunde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Antony from Real Betis trips Pablo Martinez
Levante start a counter attack
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Isco is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 57%, Levante: 43%.
Goal kick for Real Betis
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Antony is booked for diving
Antony throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it
Real Betis start a counter attack
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Levante
Juan Hernandez from Real Betis is ruled offside
Pablo Fornals shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Pablo Fornals tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Pablo Martinez from Levante trips Natan
Antony shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Antony tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Kareem Tunde as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Levante start a counter attack
Adrian De La Fuente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Kervin Arriaga from Levante trips Isco
Goal kick for Real Betis
Ivan Romero from Levante sends an effort wide of target
Ivan Romero goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ivan Romero but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ivan Romero finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 59%, Levante: 41%.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Pablo Fornals from Real Betis trips Pablo Martinez
The referee signals a free kick as Antony from Real Betis trips Ivan Romero
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Natan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Kareem Tunde
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Kareem Tunde from Levante tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Due to technical problems, we are unable to deliver game updates at the moment.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Real Betis stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Real Betis.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
G O O O O O A A L - Abdessamad Ezzalzouli finds the net with the right foot!
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis start a counter attack
Antony sends a direct free kick on target, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Romero from Levante trips Juan Hernandez
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Levante kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio de La Cartuja. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is Saturday 23 May 2026 at 22:00 EEST in Cyprus.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
Across the last 8 meetings, Real Betis have 1 win, there has been 1 draw, and Levante have 0 wins.
This is a LaLiga Round 38 match at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
45,138
Minute
78'
Winner
Real Betis
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