Rayo Vallecano halted Betis's charge toward Champions League qualification with a hard-fought result that featured two contentious VAR reviews. The first came in the 48th minute when a potential penalty on Cucho was ruled outside the area, while in the 86th minute, Valentín's challenge on Ratiu was extensively reviewed but no red card was issued.
The match included 14 minutes of added time as lengthy VAR deliberations disrupted the flow, leaving both teams frustrated with the modern football review process.