Real Betis defeated Alaves 1-0 at home to extend their undefeated start to the 2025–26 La Liga season. German Valera's late goal gave the home team a point as Manuel Pellegrini's team opened the season with a 1-1 draw against recently promoted Elche last weekend.
However, Friday night action at the Estadio Benito Villamarin saw the home team put on just enough to win. Giovani Lo Celso gave the home team the lead after Jon Guridi was denied the game's best early opportunity for Alaves. Cucho Hernandez’s deflected header fell kindly to him in the six yard box and the former Tottenham midfielder kept his cool to finish. Hector Bellerin had an effort pushed onto the post and substitute Pablo Garcia was thwarted as the home side looked stronger late on. Cedric Bakambu lobbed a cheeky effort onto the bar in added time as Real Betis gained a deserved victory to get their season up and running properly.