After a quiet opening 25 minutes, the match sparked to life when Betis took the lead. Following a saved shot from Abde, the Moroccan international capitalized on poor defending from the resulting corner to score easily.
Just minutes later, Betis nearly extended their lead through Antony, whose effort went narrowly wide. However, the former Manchester United winger soon found success. Latching onto a deep free kick that Lyon's defenders misjudged, Antony was afforded too much space and calmly lifted the ball over the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 before halftime.
Despite Lyon making changes and dominating possession in the second half, they struggled to break down a resilient Betis defense. The Spanish side was content to absorb the pressure, protecting their two-goal advantage. Lyon's best chance fell to Tagliafico, but his close-range header was saved. Ultimately, Lyon's efforts were futile as Betis held on to secure all three points.