Real Celta and Real Betis faced each other at the Abanca Balaídos with a score of 0‑0, where each team dominated half of the match. The match, played on October 25, 2026, ended goalless and left Betis in fourth place, securing their place in the group stage of the Champions League.
Celta started with greater intensity and control of the game. From the seventh minute, Hugo González put pressure on the Vigo goal, although the Betic goalkeeper, Valles, responded with a safe save. The Vigo team generated several opportunities, including a clear play by forward Pablo Durán in the 23rd minute that was blocked by a great intervention by Valles. Two minutes later, Valles made the difference again with a shot that, although powerful, was stopped by the Celta goalkeeper. Celta also had the presence of Valente Gómez, who, despite pressure from Javi Rueda, managed to keep the defense in position and limit Betis' incursions.
Betis, for its part, showed more effectiveness in the second half. After the coaching changes, Marcelo Pellegrini introduced a new formation that allowed the Betic team to control the ball and increase the pressure in the opposing half. Betis' best play came in the 53rd minute, when Abde and Deossa combined to launch a shot that hit the crossbar and ended up between the Celta goalkeeper's legs. Despite the lack of goals, Betis maintained possession and created several clear chances, including Parrott's shot in stoppage time that deflected slightly off the post.
Throughout the match, referee Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos showed three yellow cards: Ilaix Moriba at 30 minutes, Diego Llorente at 43 and Sergio Carreira at 80. The attendance of 23,000 spectators did not alter the balance of the match, which remained goalless until the end.
The tie allows Betis to maintain fourth position in the table and continue participating in the Champions League. For its part, Celta maintains its position in the league, although the lack of goals in the last stretch of the match leaves room for improvement in terms of attack. With matchday 10 already concluded, both teams will have to evaluate their strategies for the next phase of the competition, seeking to consolidate their positions and improve their offensive performance.