SEVILLA, Spain (Interstat) — Real Betis delivered a commanding and surprising performance Sunday, dismantling Getafe 4-0 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla to open its La Liga campaign with a statement victory.

The result, which defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw from Interstat’s game simulator, showcased Betis’s attacking potency from the opening whistle. The home side controlled proceedings and rendered Getafe’s defensive structure ineffective throughout the match.

The breakthrough came early. In the 16th minute, forward Aitor Ruibal found the net to give Real Betis a lead it would not relinquish. Ruibal was not finished, doubling his tally and his team’s advantage just before halftime with a goal in the 49th minute. His early second-half brace effectively put the game out of reach for a Getafe side that offered little in response.

The match then descended into a blistering period of Betis dominance that decided the contest entirely within a 15-minute span in the second half. Just three minutes after Ruibal’s second, midfielder Pablo Fornals extended the lead to 3-0 with a goal in the 52nd minute.

The exclamation point arrived on the hour mark. Forward Cucho Hernández, in a key performance, capped the scoring with the team’s fourth goal, completing a devastating offensive sequence that left Getafe thoroughly beaten.

Getafe’s frustration was evident during the lopsided affair. Defender Allan Nyom received the game’s only yellow card in the 22nd minute, a sign of the visitors’ struggles to contain Betis’s relentless pressure. Getafe failed to register a goal, managing only a handful of half-chances against an organized Betis defense.

The comprehensive victory provides a perfect start for Real Betis in domestic league play. The club begins the season with one win and no losses in La Liga, mirroring its record across all competitions. For Getafe, the defeat marks a difficult start, as the team now stands at zero wins and one loss both in the league and overall this season.

Statistically, the outcome aligned more closely with the probability metrics than the scoreline projection. Interstat’s ELO system had given Real Betis a 61.2 percent probability to win, a figure the home side exceeded with a performance of near-total control. The final 4-0 scoreline, however, represented a significant overperformance against expectations, highlighting the efficiency and clinical finishing displayed by Manuel Pellegrini’s squad.

The match, organized by Spain’s top-flight La Liga, was contested at the neutral venue of Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla due to renovation work at Betis’s usual Benito Villamarín stadium. The change in scenery did nothing to disrupt the home side’s rhythm, as they treated the crowd in Sevilla to a dominant display to open the 2025-2026 campaign.