Girona’s hopes of climbing the La Liga table took a hit after a decisive 1-3 home defeat against Real Betis on April, 202. The match, played at Estadi Montilivi, saw Betis dominate early, with the visitors racing to a 3-0 lead by halftime.
Isco opened the scoring for Betis in the 6th minute, setting the tone for a commanding first half. Antony doubled the advantage in the 39th minute, and Isco struck again just before halftime, leaving Girona with a mountain to climb. Despite a late goal from Girona in the second half, the hosts couldn’t recover.
This result cements Real Betis’ strong record in this fixture—Betis have now won of their last meetings with Girona, while Girona has managed just two wins in that span. The victory keeps Betis firmly in the hunt for European qualification, sitting 6th in the standings, while Girona remains 16th, looking nervously over their shoulder as the season enters its final stretch.
With their clinical performance, Betis reaffirmed their status as Girona’s bogey team, leaving fans and pundits alike wondering what it will take for Girona to turn the tide in this increasingly one-sided rivalry.
