Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park in matchday four of the Champions League league phase. The game was goalless at the break before Fábio Silva and Konstantinos Karetsas scored after it. The hosts created the better chances, with an xG of 2.66 to 0.88.
The first half finished without a goal. The deadlock was broken in the 49th minute, when Fábio Silva made it 1-0 to Dortmund. Betis responded in the 67th minute. Aitor Ruibal levelled, set up by Abde Ezzalzouli.
The scores stayed level for only five minutes. In the 72nd minute, Karetsas made it 2-1 from a Fábio Silva assist, meaning Silva was involved in both of his side's goals. That strike decided the contest.
The numbers favour the hosts. Dortmund had 15 shots, six on target, against 11 and four for Betis. Possession was 53% to 47%. Betis won the corner count 5-2. There were four yellow cards for each side, no reds, and Serdar Gozubuyuk was the referee.
Goals
- 49' Fábio Silva Dortmund
- 67' Aitor Ruibal Real Betis
- 72' Konstantinos Karetsas Dortmund
Match stats
Our prediction
Our preview pointed to a 2-1 home win, citing Guirassy's finishing and a goal for Betis. Dortmund's goals came from Fábio Silva and Karetsas rather than Guirassy, and Betis did score.
Before kickoff, Dortmund were 16th on 6 points and Betis 11th on 9. After this result, both sit on 9 points from four matches.
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