Actual Sociedad gained this Sunday 0-2 on the Benito Villamarín, a outcome that assures them, with one match left, sixth place within the desk and taking part in within the Europa League subsequent season, which Betis was additionally choosing, however for which he’s already dominated out, though he stays with seventh and with it a spot within the Convention League.
A objective from Brais Méndez, originally, and one other from Mikel Merino, when the primary half was ending, made it 0-2 for Actual Sociedad at half-time in opposition to a Betis that, within the second half, missed a penalty and had it annulled a objective that averted the response.
Each arrived at Villamarín in a tricky combat to be in sixth place within the desk, which supplies the best to play within the Europa League and which was defended by the Guipuzcoan group, with one level greater than the Sevillian group, so the customer’s victory can be definitive and the native virtually within the absence of the final day of LaLiga, which can be performed subsequent week.
Seventh place offers the best to play in a earlier spherical of the Convention League, the third continental competitors that can also be a prize, though a comfort prize after aspiring to the upper match, so from the start this was noticeable within the inexperienced and white stadium.
The Betis coach, the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, collected as much as seven casualties for this occasion, the latest of the Argentine midfielder Guido Rodríguez and the playmaker Isco Alarcón, this undisputed chief within the Sevillian group however who suffers from a fractured fibula.
La Actual, which confronted its ‘black beast’ of current years, as a result of it had not overwhelmed the inexperienced and white group since October 18, 2020 (0-3 on the Benito Villamarín), additionally collected casualties, similar to Martín Zubimendi, Igor Zubeldia and Javi Galán, who joined the injured Aihen Muñoz and Carlos Fernández, but in addition on the final minute, regardless of being introduced within the ‘eleven’, middle again Robin Le Normand left the group and Jon Pacheco began in his place.
There was not a lot time to see how the conflict would unfold, since earlier than the fifth minute was up the Txuri Urdin formation was already 0-1 with an ideal objective from a direct free kick by Brais Méndez, who put the ball into the highest nook. after a robust launch.
The objective was a spring for Betis, who after placing the ball again into play did their greatest to return the match to equality on the scoreboard, harassing their rival and placing excessive strain on them to get well the ball and create choices. to mark.
The Moroccan central defender Chadi Riad had a really clear shot within the forty minutes, with a left-footed shot from a distance that ended with the ball crashing into the crossbar after goalkeeper Álex Remiro put his hand on it.
However what might have been a tie turned 0-2 shortly after, after a lack of the ball by Pablo Fornals and end by Mikel Merino in opposition to the Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Silva. It was the guests’ second shot on the right track within the first half and the second objective.
Within the second, regardless of the entry of Sergi Altimira and Rodri Sánchez on the sphere from the start, Betis didn’t come out too motivated, however nonetheless, at 63 minutes, a penalty was awarded because of the handball of Malian Hamari Traoré who was in a position to press the rating, though the Moroccan Ez Abde, who had additionally come out minutes earlier than, threw it ‘panenka’ and didn’t idiot Remiro.
The misfortune for the Andalusian group continued when within the 79th minute Ayoze Pérez scored what might have been 1-2 however the referee, on the request of VAR, annulled it contemplating that the Canarian had given the ball in his hand earlier than ending off. the objective.
That play was already the ultimate contact for Betis, who had no energy to react in opposition to an opponent who managed the protection nicely in order that the minutes handed and nothing else occurred.
