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Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis pairs a heavyweight accustomed to setting the standard with an ambitious challenger capable of disrupting that script. Atlético’s structure and control have usually given this fixture a clear hierarchy, while Betis can make the contest about patience, possession and one decisive opening. A future meeting will ask whether that established order returns or whether Betis can turn another tactical test into a statement result.
Past matches, Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Atletico Madrid
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24D
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10M
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9F
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7F
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21M
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1G
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31G
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16D
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15D
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42M
Real Betis Substitutes
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M
6
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M
18
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D
5
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M
17
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G
13
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G
25
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D
40
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D
23
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D
16
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F
52
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F
29
Match events
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25'Matteo Ruggeri Yellow Card
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28'⚽Antony Normal Goal (Asst: A. Ezzalzouli)
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46'R. Le Normand M. Ruggeri
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46'A. Baena T. Almada
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46'A. Sorloth J. Alvarez
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55'A. Griezmann R. Mendoza
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56'Ademola Lookman Yellow Card
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70'O. Vargas A. Lookman
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70'S. Altimira P. Fornals
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71'Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Yellow Card
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77'Diego Llorente Goal cancelled
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79'N. Deossa C. Bakambu
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83'Alejandro Baena Yellow Card
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87'M. Bartra A. Fidalgo
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87'R. Riquelme Antony
Stats for this game
Matchup Atletico Madrid VS Real Betis
A clear hierarchy with room for resistance
Atlético Madrid hold the stronger historical hand, and their home ground has often rewarded their control of close games. A 4–1 win over Betis at the Metropolitano on 18 May 2025 showed how quickly Atlético can turn territorial pressure into separation. Yet Betis have proved that the matchup is not a procession: their 1–0 victory in Madrid on 8 February 2026, secured by Antony, showed that Betis can protect a narrow advantage at the Metropolitano.
Different settings, different questions
The Copa del Rey adds another useful contrast. Atlético won 5–0 at the Estadio de La Cartuja on 5 February 2026, a result shaped by a different competition setting and a demanding away task for Betis. Betis also won 1–0 at home on 27 October 2024, while a 2–1 Atlético success in Madrid on 3 March 2024 underlined the fine margins in a tighter league contest. A future meeting will be interesting because the balance between Atlético’s stronger record and Betis’s capacity to overturn expectations can shift with venue and game state.