Real Betis clinched a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League group stage after a 2-1 home victory over Elche in La Liga’s 36th round, securing automatic qualification with two games to spare.
With La Liga confirmed to receive five Champions League places for the upcoming season, Betis’s win moved them seven points clear of sixth-placed Celta Vigo, guaranteeing the additional berth. This marks the club’s second-ever appearance in Europe’s elite competition, following their debut in the 2005/06 campaign when they finished third in Group G alongside Liverpool, Chelsea, and Anderlecht. The Seville-based side will now await the draw for the group stage, hoping to improve on their previous outing.