Real Betis and Valencia shared points in a match that carried emotional weight for both clubs. It marked the farewell of Joaquín Sánchez as a Betis icon, bidding fans goodbye, while the season edged toward a secure league position for the home side. The second half moved slowly, with Reuben Baraya delivering a timely equalizer after the game had been paused for a lengthy VAR review that brought fresh energy from the youth ranks, notably Diego López, who found the net to restore a sense of calm for Betis.
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The mood shifted toward cautious relief when Valencia were reduced to ten players shortly after Yunus Musah entered as a substitute. The red card came at a crucial moment, creating a tense finish. Manuel Pellegrini responded by making an aggressive change, removing a center-back and introducing Juan Cruz in an attempt to press for a late winner that ultimately eluded Betis, despite their efforts in the final stretch as the home side pushed forward.
By night’s end, Betis had secured a spot in the next Europa League edition, and the result—coupled with Joaquín Sánchez’s farewell—left Valencia with a sense of relief for staving off defeat. Betis 17, meanwhile, carried the story of a club saying goodbye to a legend while keeping their own season’s narrative alive.
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minute 71′ Gooooooooooooool for Diego López! Betis 1-1 Valencia. Valencia equalized when Nico González controlled the ball, and the Asturias-born winger slipped behind Betis’ defense to set up the finish that Diego López converted with precision.
minute 1′ Gooooooooooooool for Ayoze Pérez! BETIS 1-0 Valencia. Betis did not lose their bite. A long ball from Juan Miranda found Ayoze Pérez in space, who converted a toe poke past Giorgi Mamardashvili to start the home side’s party early.
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