Betis surge past Osasuna to climb back into third place
Real Betis defeated Osasuna 5‑2 at home on Sunday in the eighth round of La Liga, reclaiming third place on the table and moving to five points behind leaders Barcelona.
Goals and key contributors
The visitors’ goals came from Isco, Ez Abde, an own‑goal by Ante Budimir and José Morante, while Osasuna’s consolation strikes were scored by Ante Budimir and Raúl García at La Cartuja Stadium.
Impact on the standings
The victory allowed Pellegrini’s side, coached by Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini, to overtake Real Madrid, who had beaten Villarreal 1‑0 on Saturday.
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Betis now sit on nineteen points, level with Atlético Madrid, and sit three points ahead of Real Madrid, who remain fourth.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Real Sociedad edged Deportivo La Coruña 3‑2, Racing Santander and Valencia drew 2‑2, and both Elche and Celta de Vigo were held to goalless stalemates.
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