First Division - Day 22

Real Sociedad 2 - Betis 1

Real: Rulli; Aritz Elustondo (Zaldúa 46’), Mikel González, Iñigo Martínez, Héctor; Illarramendi, Rubén Pardo (Bruma 74’); Carlos Vela, Xabi Prieto, Oyarzabal (Bergara 55’); Jonathas. 4-2-3-1.
Betis: Adán; Molinero (Joaquín 46‘), Bruno, Pezzella, Varela (Dani Ceballos 72‘); Petros, N’Diaye; Cejudo, Fabián (Van Wolfswinkel 46‘), Portillo; Rubén Castro. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 18. Xabi Prieto. Steered header down past Adán after Héctor crossed from left.
2-0. 33. Iñigo. Got behind defence to head Rubén Pardo free kick wide of keeper.
2-1. 50. Rubén Castro. Got on the end of Van Wolfwinkel cross to shoot past Rulli.

Yellow cards: Molinero 36’, Rubén Pardo 58’, Cejudo 60’, Portillo 90', Joaquín 91'.

Real Sociedad beat Betis 2-1 on Saturday evening, a result which takes the Basques above their opponents and up to thirteenth spot. Within half an hour Eusebio’s side were two up, Xabi Prieto heading in a cross from Héctor, and Iñigo Martínez heading the second from a long Rubén Pardo free kick. Rubén Castro got one back soon after the restart though from Van Wolfwinkel’s pass, and the result was in doubt right up until the final whistle, Van Wolfwinkel, Castro and Dani Ceballos all causing problems for Rulli later on.