Real BetisElche kicked off their return to La Liga at a noisy Martinez Valero on Monday night with Real Betis in town as their opponents. The away team included new signing Rodrigo Riquelme

Last year's Conference League finalist sturggled in their first game of their campaign as they managed a draw against Elche.

The signing of Christantus Uche by Real Betis would represent a strategic move. His physical power, transition speed, and ability to play in various positions make him the ideal profile for a coach like Manuel Pellegrini, who values offensive versatility.

Elche will begin life back in Spain's top flight with a home fixture against Real Betis on Monday evening. The hosts secured a return to La Liga courtesy of their second-placed finish in the 2024-25 Segunda Division table, while Real Betis finished sixth in Spain's top flight last term, in addition to reaching the Conference League final.

Elche needed a late goal at home against Real Betis to salvage a 1-1 draw in its return to La Liga on Monday after a two-year absence. Germán Valera scored the 81st-minute equalizer from inside the area for the host after Aitor Ruibal put Betis ahead in a breakaway in the 21st.

Real Betis is very close to securing the arrival of Javi López, a young footballer from Real Sociedad, to strengthen the left flank in defense.

A miner not long ago, becoming a pro soccer player was a dream for Nelson Deossa—now it’s a reality as the Colombian prepares to make a mark at Real Betis in Spain.

The long-running saga of Dani Ceballos' potential return to Real Betis has been reignited, as the club scrambles to find a replacement for Isco.

The match kicked off with Real Betis seemingly poised to assert their dominance, creating several chances against an Elche side that appeared initially shaky. However, the game took a sharp turn when,

Real Betis have yet to meet Manchester United’s asking price, and Antony remains in limbo. Real Betis kicked off their La Liga campaign on August 18 without Antony, and had to settle for a disappointing 1-1 draw with Elche.