Pellegrini beats Pellegrino: Betis triumphs with the return to the call-up of Claudio Bravo

At the start of the new date of the Spanish league, the green and white team beat Cadiz 2-0, led by the former coach of the U. The Chilean goalkeeper returned to the squad after three months of absence, but was a substitute.

Opening date 24 of La Liga, Betis won again as a visitor. In New Mirandilla, Manuel Pellegrini’s team won 2-0 against Cádiz, which he manages Mauricio Pellegrino (former technician at the University of Chile) , which allows him to move up, momentarily, in the rankings. Claudio Bravo remained on the bench.

After exactly three months of inactivity (his last match took place on November 9, against Aris, for the Europa League), The national goalkeeper returned to the team’s call-up green and white after a serious injury. Although he was taken into account by the Engineer again, confidence in Rui Silva was maintained and the Portuguese continued as starter.

What Pellegrini regretted was the absence of Isco, their best player . The former Real Madrid player was injured the previous date, against Getafe. With this, it was the Frenchman Nabil Fekir who took on the role of driver and trainer. He again used a nominal center forward, Willian José. Pablo Fornals, one of the reinforcements of the European winter market, also gained a place. The former West Ham United man was one of the scorers.

On the opposing bench, Mauricio Pellegrino played his third match at the helm of Cádiz, with the main mission of maintaining the category. Unfortunately for the former U coach’s claims, he couldn’t cope with Beticos’ better play and structure.

In six minutes, The visit opened the account with both Willian José, thanks to a shot at the near post which deceives the Argentinian goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma, after a back pass from Johnny. Betis created chances to widen the gap, but they only managed to do so in the second half. In the 46th minute, Fornals made it 2-0 after going inside, into the home area, and firing a tight left-footed shot.

With few arguments, Cadiz tried to react but without success. Meanwhile, Betis’ victory was not in too much danger and Pellegrini ordered changes, such as the entry of Chimy Ávila, an Argentine striker who came to strengthen the team’s offensive in the absence of Borja Iglesias.

With today’s result, Betis moves to sixth place in the standings with 38 points, in the European Cup zone. The next challenge will take place on Thursday, for the first leg of the Conference League qualifiers, against Dinamo Zagreb. On the other hand, Mauricio Pellegrino’s Cádiz remains complicated with relegation. Penultimate March with 17 units.

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Source: Latercera

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