Real Betis Stuns Dinamo Zagreb 3-1: Historic Unbeaten Europa League Run Continues

Real Betis secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Europa League Round 6 clash at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on December 11, 2025. The match, which kicked off at 17:45 UTC, saw the Spanish side extend their unbeaten run in the competition to eight games (W5, D3), marking club history.

The game started cautiously with limited chances in the first 15 minutes. Betis threatened early through Antony's precise outside-of-the-boot pass to Cedric Bakambu, while Dinamo's Sergi Altimira tested keeper Ivan Filipovic with a long-range shot. Dinamo's 4-5-1 setup frustrated Betis, but the visitors broke through in the 31st minute when Sergi Domínguez unfortunately turned Rodrigo Riquelme’s cross into his own net.

Betis quickly capitalized on the momentum. Two minutes later, Riquelme linked up with Bakambu’s weighted pass to slot home the second goal, sitting down Filipovic. Within four minutes, Antony capitalized on Filipovic's error outside the box, chipping into an empty net to make it 3-0 at halftime.

Dinamo showed more intent after the break, with 17-year-old substitute Cardoso Varela causing problems down Betis' right. They pressured the Spaniards early in the second half but couldn't fully break through. In the 89th minute, Niko Galesic scored a late consolation for the hosts, who have now earned just one point from their last four Europa League matches.

Head-to-head records prior to the match showed Dinamo Zagreb with 1 win, Real Betis 0 wins, and 1 draw. Rodrigo Riquelme was named Man of the Match for his pivotal role, including a goal and assist. This result keeps Betis' Europa League campaign flawless (W3, D3 before this win).