Betis claimed a dominant victory over Spain, overwhelming Osasuna 5‑2 which catapulted them into second place in the La Liga table, alongside Atletico Madrid. The match, played on Sunday of the eighth day, saw the Andalusians push hard, with the team achieving their fourth victory in five consecutive matches. The result brought them within five points of leaders Barcelona, keeping hopes of a title race alive.
The fulcrum of the success was Isco, who led Betis with a brace of goals. Other decisive contributions came from Ezzalzouli and Morante, while an own goal from Budimir gave a further advantage. Osasuna striker Budimir then tried to make up for it by scoring a goal for his team. Betis' performance demonstrated a solid defense and efficient attack, consolidating their second place position in the table.
Meanwhile, Celta Vigo recorded a 0-0 draw against Elche, maintaining their five-match winning streak. Despite the victory, Giraldez's team only accumulated seven points out of fifteen available, a result that does not fully meet expectations. The result comes a few days before the European match against Juventus, scheduled for Thursday at Balaidos for the second day of the Europa League.
Real Sociedad ended the day with a victory, but the result was not mentioned in detail in the report. With Betis leading in second place, the race for top position remains open, with the Barcelona team continuing to dominate the table. Celta Vigo, despite a draw, will have to review their strategy to recover points in the next matches, while Real Sociedad will have to consolidate their position to remain competitive in the league table.