Emotions affected Betis significantly.
Logic seemed absent.
Details: In the La Liga match on matchday 8 between Espanyol and Real Betis, an unusual event occurred: Betis committed just 4 fouls, the lowest this season, but received 6 yellow cards.
In comparison, Espanyol committed 16 fouls but received only 2 yellow cards.
The main reason for Betis’s yellow cards stemmed from the actions of players, both on the field and on the bench. Their intense reactions to match situations led to several bookings. Between the 90+10th and 90+13th minutes, Betis players received 4 yellow cards in quick succession, with two issued to players off the field.
Despite the card situation, Betis won the match 1-2, with goals from Kucho and Ez Abde. Lozano scored for the home team.
Reminder: A brawl occurred in the VIP area of RCDE Stadium involving Espanyol’s former president.