The engineer received plenty of praise after the reaction and ensuing victory during his visit to Elche. Ten minutes from the start, the Verdiblancos fell two goals. However, the changes made in the second half gave them another face and they ended up winning 3-2.
Betis reacted in time. Ten minutes after starting their duel with Elche, they were already down two goals apart. However, Manuel Pellegrini moved the board into the complement and breathed new life into its squad. Eventually, the verdiblanco box has made an incredible comeback at the Manuel Martínez Valero stadium and beat the bottom side of La Liga, 3-2.
This is why the Spanish press appreciated the reaction of the distribution of Betic and praised the work of the engineer on the bench . The national strategist played a transcendental role in the result, as the three changes at the start of the second half gave another face to the Sevillian club.
Estadio Deportivo rated Pellegrini 7 and praised his performance:Whoever wears it understands it . He’s done it before with Luiz Henrique and it’s been good for him to give him continuity despite his poor initial performance, although it’s the second day in a row where he has to replace compatriot Abner Vinícius at half-time.”
“In his favor, he refreshed the eleven (in part, by obligation) at the gates of a new riding school in March, but, above all, his coaching hand with the changes, which apparently improved the attacking performance of the Betic team “, they completed.
They appreciate the return
Meanwhile, in the Desmarque, they were emphatic and assured that “victory is yours . He had to reprimand at half-time as his team offered the worst first-half image of the season, but He read the game like a charm and rocked the game with the changes. And boy did they work. Your team never gives up ”.
“Manuel Pellegrini’s hand was fundamental . It is true that the beginning of the duel and the way in which the Heliopolitans entered is also the responsibility of the Engineer (…) However, Pellegrini’s interventionism with his changes was decisive. Determined engineer “, they added.
El Diario de Sevilla continued along the same lines and endorsed Betis’ response to their visit to Elche: “After a cold first half, Manuel Pellegrini again reacted quickly and sharply to win the comeback ”.
“The changes at half-time changed the fate of the match to place the Heliopolitans in a very favorable situation on the table after the comeback in a final stretch of authentic madness”, they condemned.
Verdiblanco’s side, which received three penalties and three expulsions (two and one from Enzo Roco, respectively), remain in the fight to access the Champions League. Those of the Engineers are fifth in the Hispanic competition, with 40 units.
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