Real Betis recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Sevilla 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SEVILLA. Real Betis was able to reverse the scoreline against Sevilla to win 2-1.

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David Brown
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Real Betis recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Sevilla 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SEVILLA. Real Betis found a way to turn the tables against Sevilla to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was Sevilla to strike first with a goal of Ruben Vargas at the 17′. Then it was a goal in the 25′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Cucho Hernández gave the win to Real Betis in the 45′ minute. Real Betis capitalized on its better ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio Benito Villamarín stadium in Sevilla on Sunday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 58,538 spectators.​ The referee was Mateo Busquets Ferrer who was helped by Gonzalo García González and Adrián Díaz González. The 4th official was David López Jiménez. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.73 degrees Celsius or 65.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Real Betis

2 - 1

Team 1

Sevilla

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 11 Total 6
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 110 Attack 74
  • 51 Dangerous attack 23
  • 82 Ball safe 64
  • 22 Free Kicks 10
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 22
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Betis had a strong ball possession 56% while Sevilla was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Betis was more pushing with 51 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Betis won the match​.

Real Betis shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Sevilla shot 6 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Real Betis received 3 yellow cards (Adrián, Giovani Lo Celso and Isco). Talking about the opposition, Sevilla received 5 yellow cards (José Ángel Carmona, Loïc Badé, Saúl Ñíguez, Saúl Ñíguez and Saúl Ñíguez).

Match Timeline

17'
Ruben Vargas(goal)Dodi Lukebakio
Johnny(goal)Youssouf Sabaly
25'
Adrián- Yellow
36'
36'
José Ángel Carmona- Yellow
Cucho Hernández(goal)Isco
45'
Isco- Yellow
56'
65'
Akor Adams- sub ->Isaac Romero
66'
Saúl Ñíguez- sub ->José Ángel Carmona
Aitor Ruibal- sub ->Jesús Rodriguez
66'
Giovani Lo Celso- sub ->Isco
71'
76'
Chidera Ejuke- sub ->Ruben Vargas
76'
Gerard Fernández- sub ->Nemanja Gudelj
85'
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo- sub ->Albert Sambi Lokonga
86'
Loïc Badé- Yellow
Sergi Altimira- sub ->Pablo Fornals
87'
Cédric Bakambu- sub ->Cucho Hernández
87'
Giovani Lo Celso- Yellow
90'
90'
Saúl Ñíguez- Yellow
90'
Saúl Ñíguez- Yellow
90'
Saúl Ñíguez- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
85
37
Real Madrid
81
37
Atlético Madrid
73
37
Athletic Club
70
37
Villarreal
67
37
Real Betis
59
37
Celta de Vigo
52
37
Osasuna
51
37
Rayo Vallecano
51
37
Mallorca
47
37
Real Sociedad
46
37
Valencia
45
37
Getafe
42
37
Deportivo Alavés
41
37
Sevilla
41
37
Girona
41
37
Espanyol
39
37
Leganés
37
37
Las Palmas
32
37
Real Valladolid
16
37

After this contest, Real Betis has 47 points like Villarreal to sit in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Sevilla stays with 36 points like Getafe to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Betis will play away against FC Barcelona on the 5th of April with a 26-4 head to head statistic in favor of FC Barcelona (6 draws).

Sevilla will host Atlético Madrid on the 6th of April with a 19-13 head to head in favor of Atlético Madrid (14 draws).

Real Betis – Formation

Real Betis
G
Adrián 13.Spain
6.2
36'
D
Diego Llorente 3.Spain
7.0
D
Youssouf Sabaly 23.Senegal
7.1
D
Ricardo Rodríguez 12.Switzerland
6.7
D
Marc Bartra 5.Spain
7.9
M
Antony 7.Brazil
7.3
M
Pablo Fornals 18.Spain
6.8
87'
M
Isco 22.Spain
7.9
71' 56'
M
Johnny 4.Brazil
7.8
Goals25'
M
Jesús Rodriguez 36.Spain
6.9
66'
F
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 10.Morocco
F
Cucho Hernández 19.Colombia
8.1
87' Goals45'
Substitutes
G
Francisco Vieites 25.Spain
G
Guilherme Fernandes 31.Portugal
D
Natan 6.Brazil
D
Romain Perraud 15.France
D
Héctor Bellerín 2.Spain
D
Aitor Ruibal 24.Spain
6.7
66'
M
Sergi Altimira 16.Spain
87'
M
William Carvalho 14.Portugal
M
Giovani Lo Celso 20.Argentina
6.6
71' 90'
F
Chimy Ávila 9.Argentina
F
Cédric Bakambu 11.DR Congo
87'

Real Betis started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti decided to play with the following team: Adrián (6.2), Youssouf Sabaly (7.1), Marc Bartra (7.9), Diego Llorente (7.0), Ricardo Rodríguez (6.7), Johnny (7.8), Pablo Fornals (6.8), Antony (7.3), Isco (7.9), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Jesús Rodriguez (6.9) and Cucho Hernández (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Natan, Romain Perraud, Sergi Altimira, Héctor Bellerín, Chimy Ávila, Cédric Bakambu, William Carvalho, Giovani Lo Celso (6.6), Aitor Ruibal (6.7), Francisco Vieites and Guilherme Fernandes.

Substitutions

Real Betis made 4 changes: Cucho Hernández for Cédric Bakambu (87′), Pablo Fornals for Sergi Altimira (87′), Isco for Giovani Lo Celso (71′) and Jesús Rodriguez for Aitor Ruibal (66′).

Player of the match: Cucho Hernández​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Betis was Cucho Hernández.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 21 passes (62% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 13.

Sevilla – Formation

Sevilla
G
Ørjan Nyland 13.Norway
6.1
D
José Ángel Carmona 2.Spain
6.4
66' 36'
D
Adrià Pedrosa 3.Spain
6.7
D
Kike Salas 4.Spain
7.4
D
Loïc Badé 22.France
7.2
86'
M
Dodi Lukebakio 11.Belgium
7.3
M
Albert Sambi Lokonga 12.Belgium
6.7
85'
M
Juanlu Sánchez 26.Spain
7.0
M
Ruben Vargas 5.Switzerland
7.5
76' Goals17'
M
Nemanja Gudelj 6.Serbia
6.7
76'
F
Isaac Romero 7.Spain
6.8
65'
Substitutes
G
Álvaro Fernández 1.Spain
G
Alberto Flores 31.Spain
D
Marcão 23.Brazil
D
Ramón Martínez 35.Spain
M
Saúl Ñíguez 17.Spain
7.0
66' 90'
M
Suso 10.Spain
M
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo 27.Belgium
6.5
85'
M
Manu Bueno 28.Spain
F
Chidera Ejuke 21.Nigeria
6.6
76'
F
Gerard Fernández 14.Spain
6.6
76'
F
Akor Adams 15.Nigeria
6.8
65'

Sevilla started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Francisco Javier García Pimienta played with: Ørjan Nyland (6.1), José Ángel Carmona (6.4), Loïc Badé (7.2), Kike Salas (7.4), Adrià Pedrosa (6.7), Nemanja Gudelj (6.7), Dodi Lukebakio (7.3), Juanlu Sánchez (7.0), Albert Sambi Lokonga (6.7), Ruben Vargas (7.5), Isaac Romero (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Saúl Ñíguez (7.0), Chidera Ejuke (6.6), Álvaro Fernández, Suso, Gerard Fernández (6.6), Akor Adams (6.8), Marcão, Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (6.5), Manu Bueno, Alberto Flores and Ramón Martínez.

Substitutions

Sevilla made 5 changes: Ruben Vargas for Chidera Ejuke (76′), José Ángel Carmona for Saúl Ñíguez (66′), Isaac Romero for Akor Adams (65′), Albert Sambi Lokonga for Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (85′) and Nemanja Gudelj for Gerard Fernández (76′).

Player of the match: Ruben Vargas​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sevilla was Ruben Vargas.

His rating is 7.5 with 1 goal, 20 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​