Real Betis secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés in Spanish La Liga at the Benito Villamarín on Friday, August 23rd, 2025. The solitary goal, scored in the first half, was enough to separate the two sides in a tightly contested opening weekend fixture of the new season. The decisive moment came just after the half-hour mark when Betis's forward found space in the box and finished coolly past the Alavés goalkeeper following a clever through ball. Alavés responded well and pushed for an equalizer, hitting the post with a header from a corner early in the second half. Betis defended their lead resolutely, with their goalkeeper making a crucial save in the final ten minutes to preserve the clean sheet and the three points. The win gives Real Betis a perfect start to their La Liga campaign, while Alavés will feel unfortunate not to have taken at least a point from their efforts. The Betis manager was delighted with the grit shown by his team, while the Alavés coach focused on the positives of his side's performance despite the result.