Betis ruled out the group stage in the European League with a defeat against Celtic in a match in which he performed well in attack, but they were also accused of serious mistakes in defense that gave the wings to the historic Scottish team. In a match where nothing was at stake, Betis missed several scoring opportunities, including two shots from the crossbar. Had it been more accurate, the Andalusian team would have won in Celtic Park, which was attended by about 50,000 spectators. But Betis failed to defend and Celtic won the match thanks to his great efficiency and the penalty kick that appeared outside the area. The referee blew his whistle after reviewing the VAR and Scotland international Turnbull made it 3-2. Only because of the great match that Joaquin showed, at the age of 40, did he deserve to see Betis in such an extraordinary atmosphere.
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Scott Payne, Nir Peyton, Osaz Orhughead, Stephen Welch, Liam Skiles, McCarthy, Liam Shaw (McGregor, bottom 64), Adam Montgomery (Michael Johnston, bottom 64), Lil Abada, Ismaila Soro (Turnbull, low 64) Albian Ajete (Kigo Furuhashi, min. 27)
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Rui Silva, Juan Miranda (Alex Moreno, minimum 75), Aitor Ruibal (Montoya, 75 minutes), Edgar Gonzalez, Pezzella, Diego Linez (Canales, minimum 63), Tello (Juanmi, minimum 78), Joaquin, Paul Akoko, William Carvalho (Willian Jose, min. 78) and Borja Iglesias
Objectives 1-0 min 2: Stephen Welch. 1-1 min 68: Scott Payne (R). 1-2 min 71: Ewan Henderson. 2-2 min 73: Borja Iglesias. 3-2 min 77: Turnbull.
Rule Daniel Stefansky
yellow cards Ismaila Soro (minimum 23), Diego Linez (minimum 23), Liam Shaw (minimum 32), Pezzella (lower 48), and Aitor Ruipal (min 54)
Manuel Pellegrini has made nine changes compared to the eleven that have beaten Barcelona in the league. Betis won the European League right to play on the final day with nothing at stake, finishing second in their group. However, the party had some nod to mystery. And the mystery in Pettis corresponds to Joaquin. Verdeblanco’s eternal captain started all group stage matches and returned to play a European match with Betis in the UK after 16 years. That was at Liverpool in 2005 and in the Champions League. Joaquín never tires of breaking records. Nor do you keep playing football like angels.
In the midfield position, veteran player Peteke demonstrated his immense talent and vision for the game. The virtues that made Betis return to the match after a rather poor stage were outstripped by the Celtic player who also played the match with his second unit. A goal from central Wales three minutes later from a poorly defended corner kick gave the historic Celtic an advantage, the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967. Shortly after the goal, Betis grew thanks to Joaquin’s football and his talent. Rotation players, some of the quality of items such as Willian Carvalho or Tello.
Betis was accumulating opportunities and did not paint by pure miracle. Lainez failed with everything in favor in the 16th minute; goalkeeper Payne stopped two dangerous pitches from Tello and Joaquin. Carvalho missed a shot from outside the box by inches and Paul still sent a missile to the Scottish goal team.
Betis maintained a Celtic goal-blockade and collected time after time until Payne scored a superb shot from Borja from Joaquin’s pass. And the match entered into an exchange of blows in which Betis was damaged, showing an unknown weakness in the defense to receive the net 2-1 and then the penalty kick 3-2, in two unlucky operations Edgar after a short period of time. Good goal from Borja and a pass from Canales. Pettis insisted and insisted, but it was clearly not their day. Tello and Joaquín once again enjoyed clear chances, and still Juanmi, in a great moment, threw everything into the crossbar after a fresh pass from Joaquin, always the protagonist in the offensive attacks of Betis that his rival will know on Monday. The next round of the European League. It will be a match between Al Sharif, Zenit, Atalanta, Leipzig, Porto and Dortmund.
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