During the La Liga match between Betis and Elche in Round 36, Betis player Leo Petro was shown a direct red card for a harsh slide tackle. The incident occurred in the second half, leaving his team with ten men for the remainder of the game. Video replays clearly show the dangerous nature of the challenge, which the referee deemed worthy of an immediate sending-off.
The match itself saw several goals: Kucho opened the scoring for Betis, but Elche equalized through Hector Fort. Pablo Fornals then restored Betis’ lead, making it 2-1 before Petro’s dismissal. Despite playing with a man advantage, Elche could not find an equalizer, and Betis held on for a crucial victory in their campaign.