Deportivo Alavés fell defeated against Betis (0-1) this monday in Mendizorroza in the match corresponding to the 9th journey of LaLiga Santander. In this way, the albiazul team continues in the relegation places with only 3 points.
The meeting started with a lot of rhythm and Joselu Mato gave the first warning from set pieces. From the beginning, it was Betis who took possession of the ball. However, the first time was for Alavés and it came in the 16th minute through a corner kick taken by Toni Moya that hit the crossbar and he came close to scoring an Olympic goal.
In the 25th minute, goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco saved the Verdiblancos’ first goal by repelling a powerful shot from Nabil Fekir in a great display of reflexes. Alavés woke up as a result of their defensive pressure and had another good chance through Facundo Pellistri in the 38th minute, who picked up a rebound in the front of the small area with everything in his favor, but failed to direct the shot between the three sticks. .
The Vitorian team was better than the rival at the start of the second half and the crossbar was once again the protagonist and again prevented the Alava team from scoring. A header from Miguel De la Fuente in the 59th minute, hit the crossbar when Rui Silva was already overcome. Betis responded with a clear chance wasted by Canales in the 64th minute and a great shot by Fekir that Pacheco cleared in the 67th.
The clash came to the last ten minutes with a goalless draw on the scoreboard. Miazga was able to score in the 80th minute, but his shot was centered and was saved by Rui Silva without problems.
It seemed that the game was going to end with a tie to zero, but in the 89th minute and after a series of rejections in the local area, Joaquín Sánchez managed to advance to the bottom line, gave the pass and Borja Iglesias scored the 0-1.
The Betic goal was a jug of cold water for Alavés. The Vitoria team was not able to put the rival back in the extension and the points flew from Mendizorroza.
Datasheet:
0 – Deportivo Alavés: Pacheco; Ximo Navarro, Laguardia, Miazga, Duarte; Pina (Loum, min.76), Luis Rioja, Toni Moya (Manu García, min.91), Pellistri (Édgar Méndez, min.76); Joselu and Miguel (Sylla, min.68)
1 – Real Betis: Rui Silva; Bellerín, Bartra, Édgar, Álex Moreno; Saved, William Carvalho; Rodri (Tello, min.64), Fekir (Rodríguez, min.91), Canales (Joaquín, min.64) and Willian José (Borja Iglesias, min.76).
Goals: 0-1, m.89: Borja Iglesias.
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias (Madrid Committee). He cautioned the local Rioja (min.60) and the visitors Edgar (min. 15) with a yellow card.
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