The engineering team from Catalonia had a day to forget. The green and white team lost categorically 5-0 against the Catalans. With Claudio Bravo still out, Portugal’s Rui Silva was injured today.
This Saturday, Manuel Pellegrini folio changed. The Chilean coach I turned 70 (he is the oldest coach in La Liga) and this celebration coincided with the difficult visit of Betis to Barcelona, for the fifth day of the First Division championship. The green and whites had a bad time in Catalan territory. The last champion of Spain humiliated them by beating no less than 5-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic, where they play at home due to the reconstruction of the Camp Nou.
Claudio Bravo continues to be absent from Betis . The arch became a theme for the Engineer team because The Portuguese Rui Silva, holder of the position, came off injured at half-time. The Portuguese finished the first period feeling unwell, having to get help on the pitch. The team’s third goalkeeper, Francisco Vieites, had to come on suddenly.
The 2-0 with which the Andalusians were trailing at half-time was a severe punishment. Xavi Hernández’s Barcelona was more, but also helped by the defensive fragility of the visit. The Blaugranas did not leave Betis any space to get out and did not lend them the ball either. In 25 minutes, the account was opened thanks to Joao Félix, who takes out Rui Silva and finishes from a small angle to convert. It all started with a high recovery, which ended with the goal of the former Portuguese player from Atlético de Madrid.
Then, in the 32nd minute, it was 2-0 with Robert Lewandowski. The Pole got the first space and scored, finishing in a tight one-on-one with goalkeeper Rui Silva. At the end of the period, it was Betis who had the clearest chances. Both were from Willian José, but the Brazilian failed to score.
The differences already manifested on the ground were amplified in the supplement. Betis del Ingeniero did not have the capacity to respond to the Catalans. The lack of variations in the Betic team was noticeable, especially against a bloodline rival.
In the 62nd minute, Ferrán Torres made it 3-0. , with a free kick out of the barrier. Later, in the 66th minute, Barcelona scored the fourth thanks to the Brazilian. Raphinha, with a low left foot, who slipped into a corner of the arch of the Vieites entered. With just over 20 minutes remaining, the duel was doomed to failure. There were more, because In the 81st minute, Joao Cancelo made it 5-0 with a right-footed shot.
A humiliating defeat for the Chilean coach’s team, which has not yet taken off at the start of the season. They appear ninth in the La Liga standings with seven points out of 15 possible (two wins, one draw and two defeats). A much more favorable outlook is that of Barcelona, which remains leader with 13 points, pending what Real Madrid will do tomorrow, which has 12.
Now Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis must change the chip because next Thursday 21 it will be his debut in the Europa League group stage. They have to travel to Glasgow, Scotland to visit Rangers.
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