Spanish club Real Betis (a Seville-based side founded in 1907) has secured a place in next season's UEFA Champions League after beating Elche 2–1, with rivals Celta de Vigo losing 3–2 to Levante on the same day. Pablo Fornals struck a superb long-range effort to decide the match, with La Liga's fifth-place finish earning Betis an additional European slot granted to Spain following strong performances by its clubs across continental competitions. It marks only the club's second-ever Champions League appearance — their debut came in 2005 — after years of decline that included two relegations to the second tier, with coach Manuel Pellegrini widely credited for rebuilding the club into a consistent top-flight contender.