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Isco penalty gives Real Betis a 1-0 win over Feyenoord
Real Betis beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Seville to make it three wins from three in the Champions League.
Betis are playing in the competition for the first time in 21 years, and their earlier wins were both 3-2.
Isco scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 59th minute after a Feyenoord handball.
Betis held on as Feyenoord pressed for an equaliser, though the hosts lost winger Antony to injury late in the match.
The playing surface drew criticism from journalists and supporters, while Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini said the club hoped it would be repaired soon.
Betis next travel to Borussia Dortmund on 4 November, while Feyenoord host Inter Milan the day before.
Real Betis beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Seville to maintain their 100% start in the Champions League.
Isco scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.
The penalty was awarded after Jeremiah St. Juste handled a shot from Abde Ezzalzouli.
Betis held on after Feyenoord pushed for an equaliser.
The pitch at Estadio La Cartuja drew criticism from journalists, supporters and Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
- Who
- Real Betis and Feyenoord.
- What
- Betis won 1-0, with Isco scoring a penalty.
- When
- 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.
- Why
- Isco scored from the penalty spot after Jeremiah St. Juste handled a shot from Abde Ezzalzouli.
Pitch critics
Manuel Pellegrini
Pitch condition
Pitch critics
Journalists, supporters and Giovanni van Bronckhorst criticised the pitch, with Van Bronckhorst saying it was not what was expected at Champions League level.
Manuel Pellegrini
Pellegrini said Betis had a good groundsman and that the poor condition affected both teams equally.
Real Betis and Feyenoord met in Seville in the Champions League.
Isco scored from the penalty spot after St. Juste handled Ezzalzouli's shot.
Betis held on as Feyenoord pressed for an equaliser.
- Final score
- Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord
- Goal scorer
- Isco
- Goal time
- 59th minute
- Penalty incident
- Jeremiah St. Juste handled a shot from Abde Ezzalzouli
- Venue
- Estadio La Cartuja, Seville
- Next Betis match
- Borussia Dortmund in Germany on Wednesday, 4 November at 20:00 GMT
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What people are saying
What a bizarrely bad pitch at Real Betis-Feyenoord
It's not ideal. The grass was excellent in our last matches. This is worse. I don't know what's causing it, but it's not the pitch you expect at Champions League level.
We have a great groundsman, so hopefully it will be repaired soon. But even if the pitch is in poor condition, we suffer from it just as much as the opposition.