A very firm Real adds at Villamarín, against Betis, a Champions League point (0-0)
Euskaraz irakurri: Realak partida oso sendoa egin du Villamarinen, Betisen aurka, eta Txapeldunen Ligarako puntu bat lortu du
The Real society ha tied to zero in it Benito Villamarinagainst him Betis, this Tuesday night, on matchday 31 of LaLiga Santander. The Gipuzkoan team has thus achieved a point that brings him closer to his goal of obtaining a place to play in the 2023-24 Champions League, since he has added it at the home of one of his main rivals in that fight. The match was played with a lot of rhythm by both teams; Real has been superior in the first halfespecially in a first hour in which you have completely deactivated the momentum of the local set, and you have seen more demanded in the second part, when Betis has arrived with more danger. Nevertheless, Mikel Merino, in the last minute, was about to score the winning goal for the txuri-urdin team.
Summary of the Betis-Real match (0-0)
It is necessary to wait for the results that Villarreal and Athletic can obtain on Thursday, currently ranked sixth and seventh, eight and nine points behind Real respectively, to analyze with all the data on the table the value of the point achieved by Gipuzkoan ensemble; but the truth is that leaves a good taste in the mouthbecause the exit to Benito Villamarín was, without a doubt, complicated and La Real has managed to solve it with a high note. In a stretch of the season in which all the teams are at stake and it is difficult for anyone to play and score easily, Imanol’s men they have barely shown cracksalthough they have been in difficulties in the second half.
It could be expected that Betis, driven by the spectacular atmosphere at Villamarín, would start the match trying to make it clear from the beginning what their intentions were; but the first half hour has been from Realwho has played intelligently, putting pressure on the local team on their pitch and leaving no chance for the most important players of the Verdiblanco team to shine.
Brais Méndez, in minute 9, with his left foot, put Rui Silva to the test, who responded appropriately. Álex Remiro, for his part, was not forced to intervene until minute 27, when a tight cross from Aitor Ruibal, who slipped in, was cleared for a corner by the Navarrese goalkeeper. The first half has thus left good news for the San Sebastian team, which has hardly had any difficulties and has also known how to tie Betis on its plot, in various sections of the game.
In the second half, unlike until the break, Betis has asserted its need to obtain the three points, since the tie meant that it continued to see Real from behind at a notable distance; With Ruibal and Miranda entering the wings with danger and insistence, Manuel Pellegrini’s men have been, at times, close to overwhelming Real, who have striven to close well in defense and have succeeded in the vast majority of occasions in which he has been in trouble. Ayoze, in minute 64, Sergio Canales, with a fairly clear shot with his right foot, in minute 73, and again Ayoze, in a shot that Gorosabel skilfully blocked, brought danger to Real’s goal, but not they were able to score
At the last minute, a beautiful play between David Silva and Ander Barrenetxea, on the left, brought the ball to the edge of the area, perfect for the shot with the left foot of Mikel Merino; the Navarrese finished off with force, but without crossing the ball what he might have wanted, and Rui Silva was able to clear, in the first instance, and prevent Carlos Fernández from taking advantage of the rebound, immediately afterwards. That could have been the victory for Real, who is now visiting, on Friday, an Osasuna launched in the League and full of illusion for the Cup final that they play on May 6.
Data sheet
0 – Betis: Rui Silva; Aitor Ruibal, Pezzella, Luiz Felipe, Miranda; Guido Rodríguez, Guardado (Borja Iglesias, m.46); Rodri (Luiz Henrique, m.46), Willian Carvalho, Channels; and Ayoze.
0 – Royal Society: I remir; Gorosabel, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Aihen (Aritz Elustondo, m.73); Zubimendi, Illarramendi (Merino, m.62), Brais (Silva, m.62); Sorloth (Carlos Fernández, m.73), Oyarzabal (Barrenetxea, m.62) and Take Kubo.
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Committee). He has admonished, with a yellow card, the visitors Zubimendi (m.38), Aihen (m.57) and Zubeldia (m.59) and the local Guido Rodríguez (m.56).
Source: Eitb

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