Before his dismissal, Antony played a key role in Betis' opener, delivering a pinpoint pass to Isco, who calmly slotted the ball home. The former Real Madrid midfielder later sealed the victory from the penalty spot in the 77th minute. Getafe also finished with 10 men after Domingos Duarte received a second yellow card in the dying moments of the game. The victory saw Betis climb to seventh place, level on points with sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid moved up to second in La Liga with a 2-0 victory over Girona, ending a three-match winless streak. With England international Jude Bellingham suspended after his red card against Osasuna, Luka Modric stepped up in style, scoring a stunning opener. The Croatian maestro controlled the ball on his chest before unleashing a thunderous half-volley from 25 yards past Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
Vinícius Júnior secured the three points in the 83rd minute with a composed finish after being played through by Kylian Mbappé. Earlier, former Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek forced Thibaut Courtois into a brilliant save, while Lucas Vázquez came close to scoring with a powerful strike that drifted just wide.
Girona missed a golden opportunity to equalize in the second half when Arnaut Danjuma failed to convert a clear chance, curling his shot wide of the near post. Minutes later, Vinícius rattled the crossbar with a powerful effort before finally finding the net to seal Madrid's victory.
Real Madrid fans were also treated to the return of Austrian defender David Alaba, who made his first start in 434 days after recovering from an ACL injury. Up next, Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday as they continue their push for silverware.
