Morocco star Abde Ezzalzouli fires Real Betis to crucial win over Getafe

Moroccan international Abde Ezzalzouli was the hero for Real Betis on Thursday evening, scoring the decisive goal to secure a valuable 1–0 victory over Getafe in the Spanish La Liga.

Ezzalzouli found the back of the net in the 45th minute after Betis executed a well-worked tactical move, giving the Andalusian side a crucial advantage just before the interval.

The goal initially came under review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), with officials checking the action before confirming that Ezzalzouli’s effort was valid. The decision allowed Betis to take a deserved 1–0 lead into half-time.

For Ezzalzouli, the strike was particularly significant as it marked his first La Liga goal of the season.

The Moroccan winger has continued to play an important role in the Betis setup, and his decisive contribution against Getafe provided his side with three valuable points in their push near the top end of the table.

Getafe attempted to respond after the restart, increasing the pressure as they searched for an equaliser. Betis, however, remained organised defensively and managed to protect their narrow advantage throughout the second half.

Despite several attempts from the visitors to find a way through, Betis held firm until the final whistle to claim another positive result.

The victory moved Real Betis onto 15 points and into third place in the La Liga standings. They are level on points with second-placed Real Madrid, with the two sides separated only by goal difference, while Betis sit three points behind league leaders and defending champions Barcelona.

Ezzalzouli’s contribution therefore came at a crucial stage of the campaign, with his first league goal of the season proving enough to decide a closely contested encounter.

The Moroccan international will now hope his breakthrough goal can provide further momentum as Betis continue their impressive start to the campaign and look to maintain their position among the leading sides in Spain.

For Betis, the 1–0 triumph represents another important step in their strong run of results, while Ezzalzouli can take confidence from finally opening his La Liga account for the season in decisive fashion.