On video: Ezzalzouli leads Betis past Real Madrid in the La Liga table
Real Betis defeated Osasuna 5-2 in a La Liga match, with Moroccan player Abde Ezzalzouli scoring a key goal. The victory moved Real Betis to third place in the league standings, pushing Real Madrid down to fourth.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the top-tier Spanish football standings, reflecting a shift in momentum for major clubs.
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Morocco's Abde Ezzalzouli was on the scoresheet as Real Betis thumped Osasuna 5-2 at La Cartuja in Seville on Sunday, in the eighth round of the Spanish league.
The win lifts Betis up to third on 19 points, leapfrogging Real Madrid. Los Blancos, on 18, slip to fourth.
Ezzalzouli made it 2-0 in the 31st minute. Juan "Cucho" Hernandez slipped him in behind, and the Moroccan went one-on-one with Aitor Fernandez before finishing expertly.
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