Villarreal and Betis, two very interesting projects They met this Sunday in the Ceramic Stadium. And Manuel Pellegrini’s team managed to win 1-2 thanks to a goal in the 95th minute.
Villareal vs. Real Betis from LaLiga 2023-24
at Villareal, Quique Setién strives to do great things in this course. So has lost key players such as Samu Chukwueze, Nicolas Jackson or Pau Torresalthough it is recorded Denis Suárez, Alexander Sorloth, Santi Comesaña, Ben Brereton or the promising Ilyas Akhomach. At his side, the Betis van Manuel Pellegrini has lost his banner, Sergio Canalesmore level footballers have arrived in Heliópolis, such as Héctor Bellerín, Marc Roca, Isco Alarcón or the extremely talented Sergi Altimira.
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The live recap of Villarreal vs. Betis of La Liga 2023-2024: alignments, video, goals and statistics
Minute 95. GOOOAL FOR BETIS, GOAL FROM WILLIAN JOSÉ IN THE LAST MINUTE! Villarreal 1 – 2 BETIS. The Andalusians received several warnings and decided on the verge of the end, Willian saw Sabaly shifted on the wing and passed him so he could put a header on the penalty spot!
Six minute extra time.
Minute 84. Great right hand from Guido Rodríguez who deviates because Parejo hits it! Sabaly went over the bar on the ensuing corner kick.
Minute 61. GOOOAL FOR VILLARREAL, MARK OF HEAD JORGE CUENCA! VILLARREAL 1 – 1 Betis. Baena’s cross to perfection in the free kick, he already had several warnings and the centre-back starts in the right position to beat his markers!
minute 51. ABOUT TO MARK VILLARREAL! Foyth headed the post, Sorloth and Mandi neither, the ball hit the post when Rui Silva already looked beaten! The play saw a rehearsed corner thrown by Baena.
Very intense match in which Betis has been more powerful in recovery and disputes. There were doubts about Isco’s condition, but he cleared them away at the start of the game that opened the scoring, with a goal from Ayoze and a superb assist from Luiz Henrique. Setién’s team have been more irregular and have also suffered a loss due to a muscle injury from Moreno. In addition, there were two well canceled goals, one for each team.
END OF THE FIRST PART. Villarreal, 0 – Real Betis, 1.
minute 34. GOAL CANCELLED TO BETIS! Strategically responding to a visitor’s free kick, Isco shot the ball at the far post and Guido Rodriguez finished at his own discretion! However, he was offside. Another goal from the linesman.
24 minutes. Alberto Moreno leaves the field and Alfonso Pedraza enters.
22 minutes. Problems for Villarreal: Alberto Moreno cannot continue, in fact, he has asked for a substitution as soon as the ball has left the field of play. He has been injured in Betis’ target game, it seems the hamstring.
20 minutes. GOOOOOL FOR BETIS, MARCA AYOZE! Villarreal 0 – 1 BETIS. A pass from Isco to Luiz cut Alberto Moreno into the penalty area and got a great assist for Ayoze that hit the goalkeeper low!
minute 13. TARGET CANCELLED TO VILLARREAL! Álex Baena had scored a beautiful volley on the penalty spot, but he beat the lineman! The referee consults with the VAR room and confirms the initial criteria, he does not need to revise them.
The game begins, take Villarreal from the center!
Manuel Pellegrini has lost just three of his eleven games against Villarreal in LaLiga. The Betis coach returns to what was his home between 2004 and 2009.
Dani Parejo has played 150 games with Villarreal in all competitions (including 107 in LaLiga) today.
Real Betis have drawn each of their last two games in LaLiga against rivals from the Valencian Community (twice 1-1 against Villarreal at home in March and at home against Valencia in June), and they have never drawn three times against these rivals in the league.
Villarreal did not win any of the two games they played against Real Betis in LaLiga 2022/23. The last time the Groguet team went three games without a win against the Verdiblancos was between April 2012 and January 2016.
Betis awaited registrations for their league debut. Isco was reported at midnight and Marc Roca and Ayoze also traveled along, while Bellerín and Bartra cannot be there. Nor Juanmi, who can be loaned to the Saudi league. In addition, William and Fekir are out due to an injury.
For Betis they play: Rui Silva, Abner, Luiz Felipe, Pezzella, Sabaly, Marc Roca, Guido Rodríguez, Ayoze, Isco, Luiz Henrique, Borja Iglesias (4-2-3-1).
Villarreal debuts Sorloth, who will join Gerard Moreno in attack and an Álex Baena who has just signed a good role in the European Under-21 Championship. Quique Setién cannot count on Albiol, Coquelin and Yeremy Pino.
Let’s go with the starting eleven. Setién’s Villarreal will play with Jörgensen, Alberto Moreno, Jorge Cuenca, Mandi, Foyth, Parejo, Terrats, Comesaña, Álex Baena, Gerard Moreno, Sørloth (4-3-3).
Greetings, welcome to the first day of LaLiga! Important duel between two teams that aspire to European positions, Villarreal receives Real Betis.
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