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Real Betis host Feyenoord in Champions League matchday three

Real Betis and Feyenoord meet on Wednesday, October 21, in Seville as part of matchday three of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Betis come into the game with 7 points and sit eighth in the table, while Feyenoord have 4 points and are 19th. Betis beat Porto 3-2 in their previous European match, according to Yahoo Sports. Feyenoord beat Como 3-2 and are using the same starting lineup they used in that win, according to reports from GOAL and EFE. Manuel Pellegrini made six changes to the Betis side that lost to Barcelona the previous Saturday, a recent EFE report says.

Betis also announced injury news before the match. Ruibal was named back in the squad, while Cucho Hernández was left out, according to Yahoo Sports. Reports on the Barcelona result differ in detail: a CBS Sports headline describes Barcelona scoring five goals against Betis, and Betis are preparing to ask for a review of Facundo Bernal's suspension after that match, per Mundo Deportivo. Kickoff is listed at 21:00 local time in Spain. In the US, the BBC and ESPN list live coverage and scores for the match.

Key facts

• Betis and Feyenoord play Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Seville, on matchday three of the Champions League league phase.
• Betis have 7 points (8th); Feyenoord have 4 points (19th), according to the BBC table.
• Betis beat Porto 3-2 and Feyenoord beat Como 3-2 in their previous matches, per Yahoo Sports and GOAL.
• Pellegrini made six changes to the Betis lineup after the Barcelona match, per EFE.
• Cucho Hernández is out of the squad and Ruibal is back, according to Yahoo Sports.

What we don't know yet

Final team news and the result were not in the sources, and the reports on the Barcelona match and Bernal's suspension were not confirmed beyond initial coverage.

Our summary of reporting by ESPN Deportes, BBC, Yahoo Sports, OneFootball, CBS Sports, ESPN. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 21, 3:59 PM EDT.

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What the headlines say

• ESPN DeportesPellegrini: "En la Champions están los punteros de cada país"Oct 21, 3:40 PM EDT
• BBCReal Betis vs Feyenoord: UEFA Champions League stats & head-to-headOct 21, 2:10 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsBetis Champions League squad: Ruibal returns, Cucho misses outOct 21, 2:10 PM EDT
• OneFootballReal Betis vs Feyenoord - Prediction, where to watch, kick-off time and line-ups 21-10-2026Oct 21, 1:15 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsRFEF confirms four-match suspension for Real Betis midfielder after clash with Lamine YamalOct 21, 8:50 AM EDT
• CBS SportsBarcelona score FIVE on Real Betis | Lamine Yamal DELIVERS once again - Scoreline Stream of SoccerOct 21, 5:25 AM EDT
• ESPNBetis vs. Feyenoord (21 Oct, 2026) Live ScoreOct 20, 11:36 PM EDT
• The New York TimesLamine Yamal adds to his collection of masterpieces with arguably his best goal yetOct 20, 9:32 PM EDT

How the story unfolded

• Oct 20, 9:32 PM EDT — The New York Times: Lamine Yamal adds to his collection of masterpieces with arguably his best goal yet
• Oct 20, 11:36 PM EDT — ESPN: Betis vs. Feyenoord (21 Oct, 2026) Live Score
• Oct 21, 5:25 AM EDT — CBS Sports: Barcelona score FIVE on Real Betis | Lamine Yamal DELIVERS once again - Scoreline Stream of Soccer
• Oct 21, 8:50 AM EDT — Yahoo Sports: RFEF confirms four-match suspension for Real Betis midfielder after clash with Lamine Yamal
• Oct 21, 1:15 PM EDT — OneFootball: Real Betis vs Feyenoord - Prediction, where to watch, kick-off time and line-ups 21-10-2026
• Oct 21, 2:10 PM EDT — BBC: Real Betis vs Feyenoord: UEFA Champions League stats & head-to-head
• Oct 21, 2:10 PM EDT — Yahoo Sports: Betis Champions League squad: Ruibal returns, Cucho misses out
• Oct 21, 3:40 PM EDT — ESPN Deportes: Pellegrini: "En la Champions están los punteros de cada país"

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