Real Betis beats Olympique Lyonnais 4-0 in La Línea friendly

Real Betis defeated Olympique Lyonnais 4-0 in the Trofeo Ciudad de La Línea match held at the Ciudad de La Línea stadium in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, in front of around 9,000 spectators. Goals came from Marc Bartra (23'), Nelson Deossa (44'), Pablo García (58') and Rodrigo Riquelme (78'), with the latter assisted by Gonzalo Petit.

The victory gave Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis side its second Trofeo Ciudad de La Línea title. For Lyon, coached by Paulo Fonseca, the heavy loss exposed defensive frailties and a lack of aggressiveness, prompting the club to consider changes to the squad, including the possible departure of Ainsley Maitland‑Niles and Clinton Mata. The result raised concerns as Lyon prepares for its third‑qualifying‑round Champions League tie against Sparta Prague.

Both clubs used the friendly as a final preparation before the start of their respective European campaigns, with Betis looking to build momentum and Lyon seeking to rectify the issues highlighted by the 4‑0 defeat.