The Chileans’ Betis fall on penalties and will lose the Copa del Rey throne

The Copa del Rey You will have a new champion. Betis failed in their aim to retain the crown. He was eliminated in a penalty shootout. In a tied duel, they drew 2-2 with Osasuna in 120 minutes of play. And in the definition from 12 steps, Manuel Pellegrini’s team was not precise enough. Claudio Bravo, headliner of the day, could not stop any of them.

After its close defeat against Barcelona, ​​for the Spanish Super Cup, the Engineer’s team has launched a new challenge, particular since it is the title holder of the tournament of His Majesty. Considering this factor, and that their rival was also a first division club, the rotation put in place by the national DT was quite relative. The team lined up was mostly starter. As in Saudi Arabia, Claudio Bravo was the starting goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Germán Pezzella and Borja Iglesias started on the bench. The one who is no longer in the squad is winger Alex Moreno, who moved to Aston Villa.

The béticos started with great momentum, entering the pitch hungry. They handle the ball in search of creating spaces on the contrary. They found the goal in the 12th minute, with a goal from Luiz Henrique, but the goal was disallowed as the ball left the field in play before the Brazilian fired.

Unfortunately for Pellegrini’s claims, the strength with which Betis entered the game was waning. The attempts became more sterile. In its own arc, Bravo didn’t suffer either. In fact, Osasuna didn’t manage any shots on goal in the first half. At 45′, a free kick from Willian José forces goalkeeper Herrera to push back. They went scoreless at half-time, in a duel that promised much more.

Luckily for the show, dueling was encouraged in the add-on. Lateral and side attacks, but with a slight superiority for Osasuna. At the 55th minute, the Chilean Bravo intervened in a masterful way with a bailout, although the game was penalized for offside. The stage was completely open at the Benito Villamarín. Before match time, Pellegrini made two changes to improve his side’s face. Borja Iglesias and Aitor Ruibal entered.

Football things: When Betis weren’t doing their best, they opened the account. At minute 62, the Portuguese William Carvalho made it 1-0 for the Andalusians, splice the ball after a bad rejection by a rival defender. Likewise, the advantage was minimal for the Verdiblancos, both on the scoreboard and in developing the game.

In an attempt to pursue the standings, Betis sought to control the ball away from their area. And before any attack from those of Pamplona, ​​they lined up two lines of four for the blockade. With four minutes remaining in regulation time, Borja Iglesias failed to make it 2-0, which was to seal the victory. His shot was deflected by Herrera.

This option wasted by Panda resonated in the discounts, as Osasuna reached the tie. In the first minute of added time, David García attacks at the far post and grabs a header, to beat a Bravo who could not respond. Draw 1-1 and, therefore, extra time.

The match was so close that Betis’ 2-1 victory was celebrated with much effusion. Taking advantage of the spaces behind the visitor, Borja Iglesias faces the goalkeeper and gives the ball to the Senegalese Sabaly, who defines at will, with a free arc, in the 103rd minute. But the party gave for more. From the second part of the extension, Rubén García made it 2-2 with a low shot. Since the tie did not change, they went to sanctions.

Osasuna won 4-2, hitting all of their shots. For their part, Betis missed their last two, de Canales and Rodríguez. An elimination that hurts Heliopolis. One goal less for Pellegrini. In another duel of the day, Valencia left Sporting de Gijón on the road, who did not have Ignacio Jeraldino. For this Thursday, the meetings of Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected.