Real Betis and Girona played out the second draw of the day, after a fascinating 90 minutes at the Benito Villamarin in Seville. The two teams could not be separated, playing to a 1-1 draw.
It was a dream start for Betis, who went ahead in the first five minutes. Nabil Fekir's corner was headed home at the near post by Marc Bartra. It was a wonderful moment for the defender, who was playing his first game since recovering from a serious Achilles tendon injury sustained during last season.
Betis had the chance to score a second before half-time, with the best falling to Aitor Ruibal – who missed a 1-on-1 with Paolo Gazzaniga. They were made to pay, as Girona found an equalizer in the second period.
It was the young people who combined for Michel's side. Iker Almeda did brilliantly to get to the line, and his cross was turned home by fellow substitute Gabriel Misehouy, scoring on his debut in the process.
A better fate for Gerona than it is for Betiswhen considering the match as a whole. In any case, a fantastic watch, and a great match for the 2024-25 La Liga season.
