Atletico Madrid surged into the LaLiga top four with a commanding 2–0 away win over Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja, thanks to first-half goals from Giuliano Simeone and Álex Baena.

⚽ Early Blitz Seals It

• Giuliano Simeone opened the scoring just 3 minutes in, rifling a low shot into the bottom corner after a clever setup from Koke.

• Álex Baena doubled the lead on the stroke of halftime with a curling effort from the left channel—his first goal for Atletico.

Betis had a penalty shout waved away moments before Baena’s goal, adding to their frustration.

🧠 Tactical Control

Atletico dominated the first half, with Nico González and Julián Álvarez forcing multiple saves from Pau López. Betis struggled to create clear chances, with Ricardo Rodríguez going closest from a distance.

Despite having 57% possession, Betis couldn’t break down Atletico’s compact shape and were limited to speculative efforts.

📊 Match Snapshot

Category	Real Betis	Atlético Madrid
Score	0	2
Possession	57%	43%
Shots on Target	0	2
Yellow Cards	2	1
Win Probability	30.2%	42.8%

🔝 Table Impact

The win lifts Atletico to fourth place in LaLiga, leapfrogging Betis, who now sit sixth. Diego Simeone’s side have now won five of their last six league matches, bouncing back strongly from their Champions League loss to Arsenal.