Betis, the overwhelming favorite to advance to the round of 16 in the Conference League, suffered a surprising defeat at their home stadium against Dinamo Zagreb, forcing them to make a comeback next week in Croatia. The Sevillian team, eager to redeem themselves after their disappointment in the Europa League, had high hopes of making it to the final in Athens. However, their coach Manuel Pellegrini had to deal with several player injuries and unregistered players, which affected their performance. On the other hand, Dinamo Zagreb, also making their debut in the competition, aimed to keep the tie open for the second leg and boost their morale in their domestic tournament. The match started off slow, with both teams struggling to break through. Betis had a few attempts on goal, but couldn’t find the back of the net. In the second half, despite some substitutions made by Betis, they failed to mount a comeback. Dinamo Zagreb was awarded a penalty, which they converted, securing a 1-0 victory. Betis tried to equalize with a late surge but was unsuccessful. The focus now turns to the second leg, where Betis will have to step up their game without Germán Pezzella, who will be suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.