{"id":617751,"date":"2026-01-16T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/betis-villarreal-un-duelo-cada-vez-mas-especial\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:23:00","slug":"betis-and-villarreal-meet-in-a-growing-rivalry-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/betis-and-villarreal-meet-in-a-growing-rivalry-for-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Betis and Villarreal meet in a growing rivalry for Europe"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets."},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2)."},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=486,2716&flag=escudo&season=2026&match=22029&style=villarreal","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET) A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints. Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets. A memorable precedent and pure spectacle The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest. In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly. Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2). La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026 In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history. Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table. Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle"},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"counts":{"blocks":12,"headings":3,"texts":8,"buttons":0,"images":0}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)","text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET) A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints. Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets."}]},{"id":"section-2","title":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle","text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest. In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly. Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2).","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2)."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2)."}]},{"id":"section-3","title":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026","text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026 In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history. Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table. Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=486,2716&flag=escudo&season=2026&match=22029&style=villarreal","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)","text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET) A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints. Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets."}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)","text":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET) A new challenge awaits Villarreal CF, who arrive in magnificent form. The Yellows travel to Seville to face Real Betis this Saturday at 9pm CET. This time, however, the match will not be played at the Benito Villamar\u00edn \u2013 in works \u2013 but at the impressive Cartuja. A fixture that always promises and never disappoints. Villarreal will once again go head-to-head with the combative Betis side, with whom they have forged a strong rivalry in recent years in the battle for European places. Both teams fight every season for ambitious targets.","url":"","background_image":"","images":[],"videos":[],"links":[]},{"id":"section-2","title":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle","text":"A memorable precedent and pure spectacle The last meeting between the two teams in Seville brings exceptional memories for Villarreal fans. Last season, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s men made a statement at the Benito Villamar\u00edn, claiming a 1-2 victory that halted Betis\u2019 promising run as they threatened Villarreal\u2019s fifth place. The Andalusians struck early, but the Yellows turned the game around thanks to goals from Barry and Ayoze P\u00e9rez, the former Betis player who brilliantly decided the contest. In the 2024\/25 season, Betis-Villarreal was also one to remember. Led by Marcelino, the Groguets triumphed in a thrilling encounter that ended 2-3. Villarreal sealed the win thanks to goals from \u00c1lex Baena, an own goal by Sokratis, and Sorloth, in a match where Gerard Moreno shone brightly. Beyond the scoreline, clashes between these two sides are always synonymous with goals and excitement. The same applies at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, where Betis have managed positive results in recent campaigns. Pellegrini\u2019s side earned a point earlier this season (2-2) and claimed victory last term (1-2).","url":"","background_image":"","images":[],"videos":[],"links":[]},{"id":"section-3","title":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026","text":"La Cartuja tests Villarreal\u2019s bright start to 2026 In 2026, Villarreal have started the year perfectly, winning both matches played so far against Elche and Alav\u00e9s. A major challenge now awaits Marcelino\u2019s men after completing the best first half of a season in the club\u2019s top-flight history. Betis will try to break the saying \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm\u201d by defeating a Villarreal side in top form after the winter break. They will fight tooth and nail to prevent the Groguets \u2013 currently 12 points ahead with a game in hand \u2013 from pulling further away in the league table. Meanwhile, Pellegrini\u2019s team will be looking for their first win of 2026 after starting the year with a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u against Real Madrid (5-1) and a draw away to Real Oviedo at the Tartiere (1-1). At the third attempt, they will seek victory.","url":"","background_image":"","images":[],"videos":[{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=486,2716&flag=escudo&season=2026&match=22029&style=villarreal","poster":""}],"links":[]}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":617381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13494],"tags":[13478,9201,5012,9868,7094,13463,13496,13821,14219,9199,13482,13487],"acf":null,"lang":"en","translations":{"es":617379,"val":617389,"en":617751},"essential_grid":{"has_grid":false},"formatted_date":"January 16, 2026","modified_date":"January 15, 2026","permalink":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/betis-and-villarreal-meet-in-a-growing-rivalry-for-europe\/","reading_time":3,"featured_media_data":{"id":617381,"title":"Alfonso Pedraza vs Betis","caption":"","alt_text":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-768x432.jpg","width":768,"height":432},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":788,"height":443},"1536x1536":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-1536x864.jpg","width":1536,"height":864},"2048x2048":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"tp-image-grid":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-700x700.jpg","width":700,"height":700},"size-bunyad-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"sportspress-crop-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-300x300.jpg","width":300,"height":300},"sportspress-fit-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-300x169.jpg","width":300,"height":169},"sportspress-fit-icon":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-128x72.jpg","width":128,"height":72},"sportspress-fit-mini":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-32x18.jpg","width":32,"height":18},"bunyad-small":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-150x84.jpg","width":150,"height":84},"bunyad-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-450x253.jpg","width":450,"height":253},"bunyad-full":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-1200x675.jpg","width":1200,"height":675},"bunyad-viewport":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"bunyad-768":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis-768x432.jpg","width":768,"height":432},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alfonso-Pedraza-vs-Betis.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080}}},"author_data":{"id":"25","name":"Javier Ayuso","first_name":"Javier","last_name":"Ayuso","description":"","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fcf8894be45988fcce5bbff0efe1790d2a7f4ba57e2c7c898f5068154e696495?s=96&d=mm&r=g","acf":null},"taxonomies_data":{"category":[{"id":13494,"name":"First Team","slug":"first-team","acf":null}],"post_tag":[{"id":13478,"name":"Football","slug":"football-eng","acf":null},{"id":9201,"name":"Football","slug":"football-d34-en","acf":null},{"id":5012,"name":"Jornada 20","slug":"jornada-20","acf":null},{"id":9868,"name":"Primer Equipo","slug":"primer-equipo-en","acf":null},{"id":7094,"name":"Real Betis","slug":"real-betis","acf":null},{"id":13463,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar","acf":null},{"id":13496,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar-en-14","acf":null},{"id":13821,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar-en-3","acf":null},{"id":14219,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar-en-56","acf":null},{"id":9199,"name":"Soccer","slug":"soccer-d105-en","acf":null},{"id":13482,"name":"Submarine","slug":"submarine-en","acf":null},{"id":13487,"name":"Yellow Submarine","slug":"yellow-submarine-en","acf":null}],"translation_priority":[{"id":734,"name":"Optional","slug":"optional-en","acf":null}]},"seo_full":{"native":{"title":"Betis and Villarreal meet in a growing rivalry for Europe - Web Oficial del Villarreal CF","description":"Two sides fighting for European spots face off in Seville this Saturday (9pm CET)","canonical":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/betis-and-villarreal-meet-in-a-growing-rivalry-for-europe\/"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617751"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":617765,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617751\/revisions\/617765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/617381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=617751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=617751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}