Dortmund Beat Real Betis to Halt Spanish Side's Champions League Run

Borussia Dortmund handed Real Betis their first defeat of this season's Champions League campaign, earning a victory on home soil that brought the Spanish club's winning streak to a halt.

Betis arrived in Germany having won each of their first three matches in the competition. Their run came under threat early in the second half, when Dortmund took the lead in the 49th minute.

The opening goal began with a shot from Jobe Bellingham, the England Under-21 midfielder. Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles kept it out with his foot, but Fabio Silva reacted quickest and turned in the loose ball.

The visitors drew level in the 67th minute. Aitor Ruibal, who had been introduced from the bench just five minutes earlier, found himself free at the far post and finished a low ball delivered by Abde Ezzalzouli.

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Dortmund, who sit second in the Bundesliga and trail leaders Bayern Munich only on goal difference, quickly pushed forward in search of a winner, as first reported by Citi News.

Bellingham came close with a diving header, which forced Valles into an outstanding save with one hand. Shortly afterwards, Nico Schlotterbeck sent a header over the crossbar.

The pressure paid off in the 72nd minute. Silva, who previously played for Wolves, supplied the pass for 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas, who struck low to score his first goal in the Champions League and restore Dortmund's advantage.

The result leaves both clubs on nine points from a possible 12 after four rounds of matches.

Dortmund's next fixture is a trip to Arsenal, who finished as runners-up in the 2025-26 edition of the competition, on Tuesday, 24 November. Betis will travel to face Slovan Bratislava, who are currently at the foot of the table.