The hosts took just two minutes to take the lead through Ruben Casto's penalty, but the visitors equalised shortly before the break and will probably feel they deserved the win Betis had goalkeeper Adrian to thank as they held on for a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Monday night. The hosts had taken the lead after just two minutes when Ruben Castro fired home from the spot after Salva Sevi...Full Story »

The Japan international has put pen to paper on a contract that commits him to the Italian club for another three years   Yuto Nagatomo has signed a new deal at Inter that will keep him at San Siro until 2016. The left-back first joined the Nerazzurri on loan from Cesena at the start of 2011 before moving permanently in June of the same year. "FC Internazionale is pleased to announce th...Full Story »

Ruben Castro and Jorge Molina netted either side of the interval to give Real Betis the perfect start to the new year as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Real Zaragoza. Betis are in the hunt for a return to European competition next season and they looked on course to strengthen their position when Castro slotted home against the run of play a minute before half-time. Molina doubled their adva...Full Story »

The Japan international says his side need to raise their game against teams they are expected to beat, rather than just when faced with quality opposition Yuto Nagatomo believes Inter trail Juventus in the Serie A table because of their inability to win "easier games". The Bianconeri top Serie A with 44 points from 18 games, while the Nerazzurri - who had a rocky start to the campaign - are...Full Story »

Osasuna could not mark midfielder Patxi Punal's record-breaking appearance with victory as they were held in a stalemate with Real Betis. The 37-year-old Punal lined up in midfield to break the club's record of 463 appearances, but the match itself proved a largely frustrating experience as Betis stood firm, and the visitors would have won the match but for an assistant's flag denying Ruben Cas...Full Story »

Real Betis moved up to fourth in the Primera Division by beating Real Sociedad 2-0. The hosts bounced back from consecutive defeats as they picked up their fourth win of the campaign thanks to a first-half goal from Paulao and an effort from Ruben Castro in the second. The hosts had goalkeeper Adrian to thank as well, though, for a string of impressive saves either side of half-time which kept...Full Story »

Ruben Castro's late goal clinched all three points from a 1-0 victory for Real Betis after an evenly-matched game against Real Valladolid. The experienced striker popped up a minute from time to settle a match which appeared to be heading for a goalless outcome. The result nudges Betis ahead of their hosts into eighth place in the table on the same six-point tally, but having played three game...Full Story »

Real Betis recovered from squandering a 3-0 half-time lead to seal all three points in a 5-3 victory over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames thanks to two goals from Jorge Molina and others from Ruben Castro, Benat Extebarria and Alex Pozuelo. The visitors had flown into a 3-0 lead after just half an hour thanks to calm finishes from Castro and Molina were followed up by a wonderful strike by Benat. ...Full Story »

Ruben Castro scored for the fourth time in five games to hand Real Betis a deserved 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad. The hosts had the better of the opening period and were given the opportunity to take the lead five minutes before half-time when Jose Canas handled inside the area, but Fabricio made a fine save to deny Imanol Aggiretxe from the penalty spot. Sociedad did eventually go in front thank...Full Story »

Malaga's hopes of securing automatic Champions League qualification took a bruising as they lost their Andalusian derby at 2-0 home to Real Betis. Sitting fourth prior to kick-off and level on points with faltering Valencia in third, Manuel Pellegrini's men could have moved clear into the guaranteed spots with a win, owing to Valencia not playing until Sunday night. However, first-half goals f...Full Story »