PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Interstat) — Real Betis opened its La Liga season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Mallorca on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, defying pregame projections.

Playing at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, the visitors conceded first when Abde Ezzalzouli scored for Mallorca in the 18th minute. Real Betis responded before halftime with a goal from Cédric Bakambu in second-half stoppage time. Vedat Muriqi pulled one back for the hosts in the 66th minute, but Mallorca could not find an equalizer.

The result, which included seven yellow cards, improved Real Betis to 1-0 in league play. Mallorca fell to 0-1. Statistical models had heavily favored a Mallorca win.