Real Betis Balompié secured a key victory with a commanding 3-0 win over KAA Gent in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off.
Goals from Antony, Cédric Bakambu, and Sergi Altimira moved the Verdiblancos a step closer to the next round.
KAA Gent: Roef, Mitrovic, Watanabe, Torunarigha, Samoise, Ito, Leonardo (Delorge 77′), Araujo (Brown 71′), Kums (De Vlieger 85′), Vanzeir (Surdez 71′) y Gudjohnsen (Goore 77′).
Real Betis: Vieites, Sabaly (Ángel Ortiz 90′), Bartra, Natan, Perraud, Marc Roca (Altimira 81′), Lo Celso (Mateo 90′), Antony (Chimy Ávila 74′), Isco (Johnny 74′), Ez Abde y Bakambu.
Referee: Horatio Fesnuc. Booked KAA Gent’s Vanzeir and Real Betis’ Sabaly.
Goals: 0-1 (47′) Antony; 0-2 (71′) Bakambu; 0-3 (Altimira 83′)