Betis remain goalless and equalize against Athletic Club in La Liga return

Those led by Manuel Pellegrini could not face the resistance of Unai Simón, and the point left them with 25 units in the First Division of Spain. Claudio Bravo was a substitute.

Real Betis failed to break zero. When La Liga returns, after the World Cup break, the team managed by Manuel Pellegrini only equaled against Athletic Club at the Benito Villamarín stadium. Claudio Bravo was a substitute in the match, which did not have great emotions.

Like all season, the Seville room was packed. There was great expectation to see the cast of Verdiblanco, who sit fifth in the Spanish Premier League. Being a season with a different schedule from the rest, people wanted to see their team. This, in addition, did not have the best results in the friendlies of the last time.

The Heliopolitans’ last official match was against Valencia, lost 3-0, on November 10. Then they traveled to Chile, where they collected only defeats against River Plate and Colo Colo. They also lost to Atalanta in another preparation duel. The best chance was against Manchester United, which they beat minimally. Against Inter Milan, they drew 1-1 two weeks ago. Back in the ring for the points, Before the initial whistle of judge Alejandro Hernández, recognition was given to Guido Rodríguez and Germán Pezzella, Argentine players from Betis, who showed their world champion medals.

On the action side, Pellegrini’s men could not overcome the resistance of good goalkeeper Unai Simón, who repelled five shots. The Verdiblancos handle the ball more. But there wasn’t much difference in that regard, mind you. Where if there was distance it was on occasion, since the Basques did not complete the frame at any time during the 98 minutes of the duel.

Beyond that, reflected in the statistics, in the field the Sevillians have not shown their best version either, seen, above all, in the Europa League duels in the current course. So that the 53,565 spectators who arrived at the stadium left feeling more sour than sweet at home with what was exhibited by the locals.

The most relevant incident came on the brink of closure, when defender Luiz Felipe was sent off. The referee showed him the direct red card after a hard tackle on midfielder Iker Muniain. A complex game, which tarnished the perfect game that the central defender had been playing until then. In the action that followed, a ball caught in the box could have hurt Rui Patricio. However, the referee called a foul in attack and then closed the game.

At 0-0, the split point leaves both teams with 25 units. Athletic Club, led by Ernesto Valverde, are in fourth place, with a goal difference of +10. Betis only have +5, which is why, for now, they remain fifth. Of course, this could drop a position, if there are combinations of results in the remaining matches of the day.

The next challenge for Real Betis will be for the Copa del Rey, against the club Ibiza- Pitiusas Islands , of the Second Federation, that is to say the fourth category of Spanish football. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the competition, will take place next Thursday, January 5.

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Source: Latercera

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