Athletic Bilbao maintains a perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory against Real Betis at Estadio de La Cartuja. Athletic Bilbao's win ended a seven-match winless away streak against Betis and moved them to second place in the league standings, while Betis dropped to eighth after losing their unbeaten record. The match saw early chances for both teams, with Yuri Berchiche and Inaki Williams threatening for Bilbao, and Cucho Hernandez lively for Betis. The decisive moments included an own goal by Marc Bartra giving Athletic the lead, and a header from Aitor Paredes extending their advantage. Betis pulled a goal back in stoppage time through Cedric Bakambu, but it was too late to change the outcome. Key incidents included a red card for Athletic's goalkeeper Álex Padilla and yellow cards for Maroan Sannadi and Dani Vivian. The match featured several near-misses and tactical exchanges, with Athletic's defense holding firm despite Betis's late pressure. Athletic Bilbao's manager Ernesto Valverde celebrated their strong start, while Betis's Manuel Pellegrini faced challenges after their first defeat of the season.