Real Betis missed another opportunity to convert a lead into victory at home as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.

The result marks the seventh time this season that Manuel Pellegrini's side has failed to win a home fixture in which they scored first, highlighting a concerning pattern for the Seville-based club.

With their sixth-place finish already secured, Betis appeared to be using this match to build momentum ahead of their crucial UEFA Conference League final against Chelsea next week.

After dominating early proceedings without creating clear opportunities, Betis finally threatened in the 25th minute when Isco saw two quick attempts saved. The breakthrough eventually came five minutes before halftime when Antony, receiving a pass from Isco inside the penalty area, curled a sublime left-footed effort into the far corner to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

The goal ended Antony's personal drought of three matches without scoring and put Betis in a commanding position heading into the break.

The second half began quietly, reflecting the end-of-season nature of a contest between teams with limited league objectives remaining. Valencia, however, still harbored hopes of securing a top-half finish.

Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili produced a spectacular save to deny Abde Ezzalzouli's goal-bound effort that was heading for the top corner. This crucial intervention proved pivotal as the visitors found an equalizer with 15 minutes remaining.

Rafa Mir connected with Andre Almeida's pass to drill a first-time strike into the bottom corner, registering his first LaLiga goal for Valencia and leveling the score at 1-1.

Buoyed by the equalizer, Carlos Corberan's men pushed for a winner in the closing stages but ultimately had to settle for a point. The result means Valencia conclude their season without a win in their last three matches and extends their winless run at Betis to seven consecutive visits.

For Real Betis, attention now shifts entirely to their Conference League final showdown with Chelsea, where they will aim to cap their season with European silverware.