This Wednesday, the Barcelona visits Real Betis, in a postponed game of the 17th round of the Spanish Championship. The ball rolls at 5 pm (Brasília time), at Benito Villamarín Stadium.
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Visitors are packed in the tournament. Barcelona reached 47 points in the competition, opened five ahead of Real Madrid, in second place, and can increase that advantage if they win this Wednesday’s match.
Coach Xavi Hernández predicts a difficult duel against Betis, opponent of the Catalan club in the semi-final of the Supercopa de España.
“This game is very useful for us. Pellegrini varies little in his system. It works very well for him in the teams he is in. It is one of the best ball teams in La Liga. Without the ball, they do very good things, they have players Pellegrini is doing a fantastic job. In the Super Cup, it cost us a lot. In his stadium, it will cost us. It will be essential to have the ball, attack and press. He is a rival who can subdue us”, he said.
On the other hand, Betis, sixth in the Spanish Championship, is looking for a victory to touch the G4 and fight again for a place in the qualification zone for the Champions League.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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