Real Betis earned a hard-fought 0-1 win over a RC Recreativo side who, despite being towards the bottom of the table, put up a good fight against Pepe Mel's outfit, who carry on at the top of Liga Adelante.
Rhythm, intensity and chances are the three words that best describe the first half between Recreativo and Betis in front of a full house. The fans' passion spurred on both sides in a game full of opportunities. Antonio Domínguez and Caye Quintana tested out Antonio Adán, however the ball just would not go in for them. The same happened when the side from Seville attacked, an despite creating five clear chances the sides went in level at the break.
With the restart came Betis's goal, as Xavi Torres rifled home. The midfielder took advantage of a Francisco Varela pass to keep his side at the top of the table for another game. Despite the fact the home side pressed on and attacked relentlessly until the end, they were unable to find the equaliser, and they will have to wait for next time out to see if they can pick up any points.