A goal from Benavídez puts Alavés in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (1-0)
Alavés went to the round of 16 final of the Copa del Rey this Saturday with a goal from Uruguayan Carlos Benavídezwho gave his team a 1-0 victory against Real Betis, in a match in which he had more authority and enjoyed the best chances.
El Glorioso started strongly and bottled up Betis in the first minutes with elaborate plays and bringing danger from set pieces. Carlos Vicente, who was making his debut as a starter, was one of the most active in a start in which Nahuel Tenaglia had two shots on goal and was close to moving the scoreboard, but his header hit Rui Silva’s right post.
Jesús Owono did not fail in the few times he had in the first half. The local goalkeeper seemed very confident against the offensive battery of a Betis team that grew as the minutes passed.
Luis García Plaza’s men jumped again with more spark after passing through the locker room. The stands even called for a goal in a plank shot. Kike Garcia Luis Rioja’s cross, but the ball went just past the post.
There were several consecutive arrivals. In one of them and after several consecutive shots and rejections, Carlos Benavídez got it right when adjusting it to Rui Costa’s post to put the 1-0with just over half an hour ahead.
Betis regained ground after the goal conceded, but Alavés did not lose face either and continued to arrive with danger from both sides, but the scoreboard did not move and Alavés made it to the round of 16.
Data sheet:
1 – Alavés: Owono; Sola (Gorosabel, min. 80), Tenaglia, Duarte, López; Guevara, Benavídez, Hagi (Giuliano, min.66); Rioja (Abde, min. 80) Vicente (Blanco, min.92) and Kike García (Alkain, min.92).
0 – Betis: Rui Silva, Aitor Ruibal, Pezzella, Mendy, Miranda; Marc Roca (Carvalho, min. 46), Altimira (Fekir, min.71), Isco; Assane (Willian Jose, min.71), Ayoze and Rodri (Juan Cruz, min.66).
Goals: 1-0, min.57: Benavídez.
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galician Committee). He showed a yellow card to the local Duarte (min.88) and to the visitors Marc Roca (min.8) and Mendy (min.72).
Source: Eitb
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