He Bétis won his fourth match in the championship phase of the Europa League and has 14 points after six matches played. The team led by Manuel Pellegrini beat the Dinamo Zagreb by 1-3 … in the match played this Thursday.
After a few first minutes without a clear dominator, it was Betis who had the first opportunity thanks to a long-range strike from Altimira. At the half-hour mark, the score opened with an action of Riquelme which ended up in the net after being deflected Sergi Dominguez the center from the left side. In just eight minutes, 30 to 38, Betis scored two more goals. Riquelmeafter a pass from Bakambu, brings the score to 0-2 and Anthony, Taking advantage of a lost ball, he established the 0-3.
The minutes passed in the second half with some arrival from the green and white team (a shot from Abde ended up on the crossbar after hitting a Dinamo player) until in the final stretch the scoreboard moved again. Galesic, on a corner header, established what would be the final 1-3.
That’s how they played
VALLEYS
APPROVED
The goal of a clean sheet slipped away in the final moments. Excellent clearance from a close shot before the Dinamo goal
ORTIZ
GOOD
Comfortable and protagonist in several phases of the match. He did not limit himself to his defensive zone. He joins the attack and creates chances. After the break, he was attentive to the arrivals of Cardoso.
NATANE
GOOD
In the right place to close and avoid problems with balls reaching the green and white zone
DIEGO LLORENTE
APPROVED
Anticipation in most of his actions even if he did not manage to clear in the 1-3. Shortly before, he had scored a good cross during a Dinamo action.
VALENTINE
APPROVED
Some doubts at the start in defense but they grow as the minutes go by. Attacking incorporations with intent.
ALTIMIRA
APPROVED
The first to look for the goal with a few shots which found the goalkeeper. He also failed to close the action 1-3.
DEOSSA
APPROVED
He gains minutes and confidence. Link between the center of the field and the attacking zone.
ANTHONY
GOOD
On your line. Ask for the ball, look for space and without losing sight of the opponent’s goal. Attentive to recover the ball and score Betic’s third goal.
RIQUELME
OUTSTANDING
With games like this, a real place is in demand in the starting XI. Playing in the center but also arriving from the left side as during the action of the first goal of the match.
ABDE
OUTSTANDING
He leaves with the Moroccan national team after having had a very good match. Vertical and determined to look for the best possible pass. The crossbar prevented his shot from finishing in the net after hitting a defender.
BAKAMBU
WAITING
The goal became too small, as shown by the shot from the small area which landed on the crossbar. In the first half, good pass from Riquelme in the 0-2.
AITOR
APPROVED
Today he had to be left behind and as almost always, he ended up fulfilling his mission.
THE CELSO
APPROVED
He came out to have even more possession of the ball
PABLO GARCIA
APPROVED
He tried it in some additions to the attack
CHEMISTRY
APPROVED
Few options at the time he was on the field.
PELLEGRINI
GOOD
Important step with the fourth victory in the championship phase.
Betis will compete again next Monday when they visit Rayo Vallecano.
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