Isco scored in both halves as Real Betis beat Osasuna 5-2 on Sunday 11 October, moving into third place in La Liga. The Guardian reported the result as part of its European football roundup, with Betis left on 19 points after eight matches.
Isco double helps Betis withstand Osasuna comeback
Isco opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 10th minute. Abde Ezzalzouli made it 2-0 before half-time after Betis won possession high up the pitch and quickly turned defence into attack.
Diego Llorente extended the lead three minutes after the break, but Osasuna responded with two goals in quick succession. Ante Budimir and Raúl García cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 56th minute, turning a seemingly comfortable Betis afternoon into a closer contest.
Isco restored the hosts’ two-goal advantage by reacting to a loose ball in the penalty area and driving it into the net. José Antonio Morante, introduced from the bench in the 90th minute, then scored deep into stoppage time to complete the 5-2 win.
Betis rise as Freiburg and Lazio also win
Betis are five points behind leaders Barcelona and one ahead of Real Madrid. The result places them third after eight games, while the roundup also recorded significant movement at the top of the Bundesliga and Serie A.
Freiburg went top of the Bundesliga with 13 points after beating Schalke 2-1. Keisuke Goto scored the 85th-minute winner after Yuito Suzuki had been sent off, leaving Freiburg to finish with 10 men. Lazio, meanwhile, joined Inter on 16 points at the top of Serie A after a 3-1 victory over Monza.
| League | Result | Table impact |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | Real Betis 5-2 Osasuna | Betis move third on 19 points |
| Bundesliga | Freiburg 2-1 Schalke | Freiburg move top on 13 points |
| Serie A | Lazio 3-1 Monza | Lazio draw level with Inter on 16 points |
Elsewhere in Spain, Real Sociedad beat Deportivo La Coruña 3-2 at home, while Elche and Celta Vigo shared a goalless draw. Betis’ five-goal performance gave the weekend’s continental roundup its clearest Spanish headline, with Isco’s brace central to a result that strengthened the club’s position near the top of La Liga.
