Betis falls with Villarreal at home and adds a new setback in La Liga

Real Betis suffered a heavy 2-3 home defeat this Sunday against Villarreal in a match corresponding to date 28 of the Spanish La Liga.

Despite the fall, the match was equal between Verdiblancos and Groguets both actors trying to perform at the Benito Villamarín stadium in Seville.

In this way, and without a clear dominator, the goals had to wait half an hour after the start of the first half, when the locals managed the first attack thanks to Guido Rodríguez in the 30th minute .

However, the visitor’s reaction was quick to arrive, as Álex Baena scored the 1-1 draw in the 40th minute. a joy that would not last long anyway for those led by Marcellin due to the fact that Willian Jose -after a cross into the area- he once again overtook the students from Chile Manuel Pellegrini at minute 45+2′ .

But the happiness of the Baetics would not last too long either, for the complement had only just begun. Villarreal would regain the tie, this time thanks to an own goal from Sokratis in the 48th minute after a corner.

Later, the bad news will continue for the also national team Claudio Bravo (absent due to injury), since in the 67th minute Alexander Sörloth brought the score to 2-3 for the outsiders .

A few seconds later, in the 70th minute, both teams were left with ten players due to expulsions from Alberto Moreno (Villareal) and Chimy Avila (Bétis).

Already in the home stretch of the match, a desperate Real Betis was trying to find the equalizer; However, the Yellow Submarine was able to contain the attacks of the local team to win.

With this result, Betis stagnates with 42 points in seventh place in the standings. ; For its part, Villarreal added 35 points to occupy 11th place in the standings.

The next day, Los Verdiblancos are due to visit Rayo Vallecano while their rival this Sunday will host Valencia.