Betis 1 - Getafe 0

Betis: Doblas; Oscar López, Juanito, Nano, Castellini; Marcos Assunçao, Rivera; Varela (Miguel Angel 66'), Edu, Xisco (Juanlu 46'); Oliveira (Dani 70'). 4-2-3-1.
Getafe: Luis García; Pulido, Belenguer, Matellán, Pernía; Diego Rivas, Cubillo (Pachón 81'); Mario Cotelo (Paunovic 58'), Riki, Gavilán (Redondo 72'); Güiza. 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Betis: Doblas, Castellini, Rivera, Oliveira for Contreras, Melli, Joaquín, Miguel Angel / Getafe: Cubillo, Mario Cotelo, Gavilán for Celestini, Contra, Paunovic.

Goals:
1-0. 16. Oliveira (penalty). After Oliveira himself fouled by Luis García.

Last week's leaders Getafe fell to their first defeat of the season, losing 1-0 at Betis thanks to a controversial penalty early on. Bernd Schuster's side are proving to be the revelation of the season though, and they started well with Pulido heading a long free kick just over the bar. But with a quarter of an hour on the clock Oliveira fell rather to easily over Luis García's outstretched hand, and the Brazilian striker fired the resulting penalty into the roof of the net.

There were few chances for the rest of the first half, the best when Varela (substituting Joaquín who had tonsillitis) shot into the side netting. The locals could have gone further ahead though when Marcos Assunçao crashed a free kick against the crossbar, but at the other end Doblas had to be on his toes to punch out another dangerous free kick from Cotelo and then a header from Güiza.

By now Betis were sitting back to protect their lead, although Edu could have added a second when he burst through the defence on a rapid breakaway only to be frustrated by Luis García. And the visitors' challenge came to an end when Diego Rivas was sent off after picking up two cautions, the second red card he has been shown this season. The result was a welcome relief for Serra Ferrer's side, who visit Chelsea in the Champions League next Wednesday. Getafe meanwhile were brought back to Earth, although they still ended the weekend in third spot in the table.