UEFA Europa League

Real Betis vs Celtic, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Real Betis
  • 32': Juan Miranda
  • 34': Juanmi
  • 50': Borja Iglesias
  • 53': Juanmi
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4 - 3
Celtic
  • 13': Albian Ajeti
  • 27': Josip Juranovic (P)
  • 87': Anthony Ralston

About

Real Betis are hosting Celtic at Benito Villamarín, Sevilla, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Albian Ajeti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Edgar González (Real Betis).
  • 5': Hand ball by David Turnbull (Celtic).
  • 5': Offside, Real Betis. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Juanmi is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
  • 6': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
  • 8': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Ismaila Soro (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
  • 9': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Víctor Ruiz.
  • 10': Offside, Celtic. Ismaila Soro tries a through ball, but Anthony Ralston is caught offside.
  • 12': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Real Betis).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Joaquín (Real Betis) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 13': Goal! Real Betis 0, Celtic 1. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 15': VAR Decision: Goal Real Betis 0-1 Celtic (Albian Ajeti).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Soro with a through ball.
  • 17': Edgar González (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Adam Montgomery (Celtic).
  • 18': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Ralston with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Martín Montoya.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 20': Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card.
  • 21': Offside, Real Betis. Andrés Guardado tries a through ball, but Borja Iglesias is caught offside.
  • 23': Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Juanmi (Real Betis).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota.
  • 24': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Víctor Ruiz.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Penalty Celtic. Albian Ajeti draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Claudio Bravo (Real Betis) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 27': Goal! Real Betis 0, Celtic 2. Josip Juranovic (Celtic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a through ball.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Juanmi (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Juanmi (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Juan Miranda (Real Betis) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 30': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Anthony Ralston.
  • 32': Goal! Real Betis 1, Celtic 2. Juan Miranda (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nabil Fekir.
  • 32': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': Goal! Real Betis 2, Celtic 2. Juanmi (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín.
  • 37': Adam Montgomery (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Martín Montoya (Real Betis).
  • 39': Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic).
  • 39': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).
  • 40': Víctor Ruiz (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Betis 2, Celtic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Betis 2, Celtic 2.
  • 46': Adam Montgomery (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Martín Montoya (Real Betis).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Turnbull.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Goal! Real Betis 3, Celtic 2. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Víctor Ruiz (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Real Betis 4, Celtic 2. Juanmi (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 54': Substitution, Real Betis. Aitor Ruibal replaces Joaquín.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Fekir.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 56': Substitution, Celtic. James McCarthy replaces Ismaila Soro.
  • 57': Offside, Real Betis. Andrés Guardado tries a through ball, but Nabil Fekir is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Víctor Ruiz (Real Betis).
  • 57': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Offside, Celtic. Tomas Rogic tries a through ball, but Albian Ajeti is caught offside.
  • 61': Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
  • 62': Foul by Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis).
  • 62': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Offside, Celtic. Cameron Carter-Vickers tries a through ball, but Carl Starfelt is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis).
  • 64': Josip Juranovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Juan Miranda (Real Betis).
  • 67': Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Substitution, Real Betis. Guido Rodríguez replaces Nabil Fekir.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Betis. William Carvalho replaces Andrés Guardado.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Betis. Álex Moreno replaces Juan Miranda because of an injury.
  • 72': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
  • 73': Juanmi (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
  • 75': Juanmi (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aitor Ruibal.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Betis. Rober replaces Sergio Canales.
  • 83': Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albian Ajeti.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jota.
  • 86': David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Martín Montoya (Real Betis).
  • 87': Goal! Real Betis 4, Celtic 3. Anthony Ralston (Celtic) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Rober.
  • 89': Foul by James McCarthy (Celtic).
  • 89': Rober (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Álex Moreno (Real Betis).
  • 90'+1': Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Álex Moreno (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).
  • 90'+2': Víctor Ruiz (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Betis 4, Celtic 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Betis 4, Celtic 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
59.9 Possession 40.1
16 SHOTS 17
7 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
456 Accurate Passes 293
532 Passes 355
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 57
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 17
18 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Benito Villamarín
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 30,893

Line-Ups

BET Real Betis (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Claudio Bravo (GK)
6 Víctor Ruiz
3 Edgar González
33 Juan Miranda
2 Martín Montoya
8 Nabil Fekir
18 Andrés Guardado Yellow Card
10 Sergio Canales
9 Borja Iglesias
7 Juanmi
17 Joaquín
Real Betis Substitutes:
Aitor Ruibal, Rui Silva, William Carvalho, Willian José , Rodri Sánchez, Paul Akouokou, Roberto González, Cristian Tello, Guido Rodríguez, Álex Moreno, Héctor Bellerín, Germán Pezzella.

CEL Celtic (4-3-3)

No. Name
15 Joe Hart (GK)
4 Carl Starfelt
20 Cameron Carter-Vickers Yellow Card
88 Josip Juranovic
56 Anthony Ralston
12 Ismaila Soro Yellow Card
14 David Turnbull
18 Tom Rogic
10 Albian Ajeti
54 Adam Montgomery
17 Jota
Celtic Substitutes:
Scott Bain, Liam Shaw, Osaze Urhoghide, James McCarthy, Vasilios Barkas, Stephen Welsh, Liam Scales, Ewan Henderson, Dane Murray.

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