Real Betis secured a vital La Liga win on Sunday as Moroccan international Abde Ezzalzouli delivered a standout performance to guide his side past RCD Mallorca.
Ezzalzouli opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a moment of composure inside the penalty area. After the ball broke kindly to him in the box, the winger reacted quickest and fired a controlled strike into the bottom right corner to put Betis ahead.
𝗕𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗧 𝗗’𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗭𝗭𝗔𝗟𝗭𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗜 ! 🇲🇦🤩
L’ailier est décisif pour la 15eme fois cette saison. 🇲🇦👏
— TFT MOROCCO (@TFT_Morocco) February 15, 2026
The goal marked his fifth of the season in La Liga and set the tone for an assured Betis display.
The visitors doubled their advantage deep into the first half stoppage time. Antony showcased excellent awareness to slip a clever pass into the area for Cédric Bakambu, who finished confidently with a first-time effort into the bottom corner to make it 2-0 at the break.
Mallorca responded after the interval and pulled a goal back in the 66th minute through Vedat Muriqi. The striker rose highest to meet a teasing cross and powered a header into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance and briefly reigniting hopes of a comeback.
Despite the pressure, Betis held firm to see out the win, with Ezzalzouli’s influence proving decisive.
His goal, energy, and creativity earned him the Man of the Match award, capping an impressive outing that underlined his growing importance to the Andalusian side.
