In brief
In an early‑October La Liga encounter, Real Betis edged relegation‑struck Melilla 2‑1. The Spanish club’s Mark Bata struck first in the 38th minute, while Pablo Fornalis added a late equaliser in the second half. The outcome left Melilla without a win and settled the standings with Betis at 23 points in fourth place.
During the 11th round of Spain’s top football division, Real Betis won a 2‑1 match against Melilla, the club from the autonomous city of Melilla. The Saudi Press Agency explains that the game was played on 31 October 2026, marking an early October fixture in the La Liga calendar.
Mark Bata opened the scoring for Real Betis in the 38th minute, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The goal gave the home side a lead that they would hold for most of the game.
In the first half’s final moments, Pablo Fornalis added a second goal for Real Betis in the second minute of added time, resulting in a 2‑0 advantage for the visitors.
Melilla’s only goal came from Adrian Nino, who fired a shot in the 68th minute, according to the Saudi Press Agency’s report.
With the win, Real Betis now has 23 points in the league standings, positioning them in fourth place, while Melilla remains at five points and has lost its sixth match of the season without recording a victory.
The Saudi Press Agency notes that the defeat marks Melilla’s sixth loss of the campaign and also leaves the relegation‑zone club’s point total unchanged at five.
