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Alavés, thanks to his great physical performance, stopped a Betis team that missed Isco badly. Without their lighthouse, the Betic team is desperate, no matter how hard Fekir tries to take charge, he is still far from his best. In addition, the new signings such as Fornals, Ávila and Bakambu provide information about their quality. Only with these details and without really applying pressure in a rather boring first half, Betis could not withstand a good Alavés. A team that plays with great physical intensity and can handle pressure very well. Another problem is his attacking game, where he showed too many inaccuracies in his passing. However, Alavés enjoyed some very dangerous approaches in the final stages of the game. An example of this is Rui Silva's stop against Benavidez in the 91st minute. The point thwarts Betis' chance of regaining sixth place in Europe, which Real Sociedad won after beating Mallorca. Alavés, for its part, is 11 points away from relegation.
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Rui Silva, Sokratis, Héctor Bellerín, Pezzella, Juan Miranda, Johnny, Abde (Rodri, Min. 74), Fekir, Fornals, Marc Roca (Bakambu, Min. 66) and Chimy Í vila (Willian José, Min. 74)
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Sivera, Abdel Abqar, Rubén Duarte, Rafa Marín, Gorosabel, Ander Guevara, Antonio Blanco, Alex Sola (Javi López, Min. 88), Luis Rioja (Carlos Vicente, Min. 67), Guridi (Carlos Benavídez, Min. 80) and Samu Omorodion
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referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer
Yellow cards Abde (min. 30), Rafa Marín (min. 36), Marc Roca (min. 46), Sokratis (min. 71), Abdel Abqar (min. 72), Pezzella (min. 79) and Juan Miranda ( at least 82)
Alavés has taken the measure of Betis. He eliminated them from the Copa del Rey and indicated from the first minute of the duel at Villamarín that the Betics would not have a peaceful night. Luis García's team defended with great aplomb against a Betis team that tends to speculate too much in its game. The Andalusians lack speed and abundance, something that is not fully understood when players like Fornals, Abde, Fekir or Chimy Ávila come onto the field, who made his debut as a starter after signing in the winter market with Betis.
With a flat rhythm, no intervention on the wings and with two too static midfielders, Cardoso and Roca, it is very difficult to surprise teams as organized as Alavés. The Basque team did not manage to be dangerous in attack as Samu was defended very well by Pezzella. Betis, too big, caused no danger in a soporific first act. Only one shot from Abde caused Sivera some concern.
Betis improved in the second half. Finally, his players dared a forward pass and a change of pace. Sivera took a ball from Miranda under the posts and Gorosabel deflected a ball in the small area after a shot from Cardoso. Ávila supported his teammate by letting the ball pass under his legs in a high-quality move.
Alavés recovered after the two green-white chances. He had the courage to approach the Betic goal as Pellegrini deployed one striker after another. Bakambu almost made it 1-0. Also the visitor Benavidez. The nil draw decided a game that became livelier in the second half but lacked the spice of the goal. At Betis there is a lack of legs. At Alavés due to lack of talent.
“Bakambu can give us many things. We will seek revenge in the conference on Thursday in Zagreb. We need more precision in finalization. They are technically good and the result benefits them,” said Pellegrini. “I hope we always have all the players. We will not discuss the importance that Isco has in this team, but we are a group. These are moments that happen every season. The ball doesn't want to go in right now. “I can’t criticize the team too much today,” emphasized the green and white coach. “This is a good point in a complicated area. “We are improving away from home,” he said. Luis Garcia Plaza.
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