Match Report
In the standings it was LOSC Lille 24th on 0 points, Real Betis 9th on 3 — separated by 3. On the form table Real Betis stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: LOSC Lille 2 scored and 3 conceded per game, Real Betis 3 and 2, with the league averaging 1.92.
LOSC Lille carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The match was played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (capacity 50,186). Half-time and full-time told different stories: LOSC Lille led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
LOSC Lille: Ayase Ueda (12'), Alexsandro (36') · Real Betis: Marc Bartra (33'), Marc Bartra (49'), Troy Parrott (53')
Key stats
Possession: LOSC Lille 45% · Real Betis 55% · Total shots: 6-20 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 5-5