Antony demonstrated maximum effectiveness with his single touch in the area, resulting in the first goal of the match. The only time he came close to conceding was when he lost possession near his area, almost allowing Celta a goal. He boasts a pass accuracy of 73.7%. The Betis team is pushing forward in a continuous exchange of blows, with Bakambu missing a crucial early opportunity, as did Pablo Duran, who was denied by a miraculous save from Adrian. However, Antony capitalized on a narrow opportunity with a powerful cross shot, putting the Celta team on the back foot. Betis maintained the pressure and doubled their advantage with a header from Diego Llorente at the far post after a corner taken by Isco, which Marc Roca extended. The distance could have been greater, but the crossbar denied Bakambu’s header and a fierce shot from Jess Rodriguez. Celta found themselves alive, growing into the match with Javi Rodriguez and Pablo Duran creating near-clear chances consecutively. Statistics from the first half showed similar attacking approaches despite the scoreboard's disparity. With the half-time whistle at Balados, Guaita narrowly avoided conceding in the final action. The Celta players have been showing promising minutes, yet the Betis is holding firm. The end of the first half revealed glaring opportunities missed by both sides, particularly with Javi Rodríguez's close attempt nearly finding the net.
