Betis are still stuck at home, although they offer several green strikes (0-0).
New batch Betis in front of his audience without a win in a series of eight games in a row, with the exception of the 1:0 match against Granada. The Verdiblancos were stuck at home and couldn’t get past the draw with Alaves in an event in which their score was again left at zero and in which they only came close to winning in sporadic situations throughout the match. second period. Of course, the contribution Bakambu As long as he was on the grass, it wasn’t bad news for Manuel Pellegrini.
The Congolese striker almost scored a goal minute 86 with cross this got a little off course because Sivera touched him with an extraordinary intervention who did not even deserve a penalty corner was the unique Busquets Ferrer, and his performances gave hope. Offers mobility is higher and also has intelligence in opening up these spaces. Nothing to do with presenting as a local Cimi Avilawhich has gone much more unnoticed, among other reasons, because a footballer needs a recommendation on his side in order to perform better.
Bakambu’s strike was the second very clear opportunity that presented itself to Betis in the second period. In the first case, it was reset to zero in this clear options counter.. I’ve already noted Miranda good play from Fornals on the right flank (47′), but the point-blank shot was stopped Sivera in the same spirit and in another great intervention.
Memory of the conference
Then it was the beginning of the second period, and everything indicated that the game would have nothing to do with economical first act. Because Betis-Alaves will seem like a continuation of the match against Dinamo Zagreb in the first half. The actors were very different, and presence of Beticos in the stands of Benito Villamarin, almost doubled, but football will be very similar to Thursday. Lots of touches in the middle, a very healthy intention to attack, but virtually no clear scoring opportunities for either side.
Pellegrini refreshed the team with his presence Bellerin, Socrates, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals and Cimi Avilafive out of ten outfield players, fee for soft drinks at important matches and this event against Alaves was due to the importance of points for the goals that the Verdiblancos had set for themselves in the league tournament.
And the beginning promised to be promising, It only took Fekir a couple of minutes to carry out the dangerous check inside the Vitorian region, but its center was very weak, in the hands of Sivera. This was a good letter of recommendation for Beticos in their desire to wash away the image what they offered in their Conference League debut, but that was to become a mirage as time went on.
Because Alaves were very well positioned on the field in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation, in which Blanco acted as a libero in the center of the field and Samu Omorodion He fought for all the aerial balls to give his teammates a chance to get away, and this must have made Betis very uncomfortable. It’s not so much the visitors’ superiority, but the fact that they were able to shut down the home team’s game.
Longing for Isco
There, in this long phase, was the figure of a man from Malaga, born in Arroyo de la Miel and who footballer in charge of Isco. Betis was orphaned by that beacon in the center of the field, by that footballer who goes to a thousand places to become key element of all technology. And of course his absence is noticeable; more would be needed. And also those from Ayoze and Guido Rodriguezwhich adds up to three very important players for Pellegrini, so the fact that they are not in the starting XI is not missed any more than necessary.
In theory, Fekir should have been a replacement as the magnet of the game, receiving the pole of all balls, but Today the French are not yet able to return to what they were before., that is, the monopolist of the entire football of this Betis. There, logically, the problem becomes more acute, but it is also true that the magician of Algerian origin has kicked with his left foot who can unravel everything in any turn or during some lateral foul. Without going into too much detail, Sivera’s main concerns stemmed from the dead ball.
But the game did not open, also because there were no dangerous arrivals on the account not for any team. That’s why Miranda’s shot, saved by Sivera on the same line, opened the tap of hope for more attractive football.
More dynamism
And so it was, the “greens” and “whites” were much more dynamic and were able to threaten the Alaves defense, which had previously been very comfortable. So much so that Johnny took a clear shot to put his team ahead, but the Brazilian decided to take care of the safety of his shot and allowed Gorosabel to save it comfortably (53 minutes).
Pellegrini was going to try everything, he moved the pieces until he played two strikers such as Bakambu and Willian Jose, as well as Fekir as a link with the only central midfielder Johnny, as Mark Roca was one of the substitutes. The Chilean coach took a risk and put the game in a situation that could have turned heads or tails, given that Alaves had more options to go on the counter-attack.
But in the end it was neither one nor the other, it was all over with the opening score nil-nil and an encouraging improvement from Betis in the second half. The data doesn’t lie and only one win from three competitions has come from the green and white’s last eight home matches, but it may be wise to remain with a very positive outlook now that there’s one less bounce to go. Isco, Ayoze and Guido Rodriguez, as well as Bakambu’s debut, give hope.
Data sheet
0 Real Betis: Rui Silva; Bellerin, Pezzella, Socrates, Miranda; Johnny, Mark Roca (Bakambu, 66′); Pablo Fornals, Fekir, Abde (Rodri, 75′); and Chimi Avila (Willian Jose, 75 minutes).
0 Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Gorosabel, Abkar, Rafa Marin, Ruben Duarte; Alex Sola (Javi Lopez, 89′), Guevara, Blanco, Luis Rioja (Carlos Vicente, 67′); Guridi (Benavidez, 80 minutes) and Samu Omorodion (Kike Garcia, 89 minutes).
Judge: Busquets Ferrer (Balearic Islands). He warned Abde (31′), Raf Marin (37′), Marc Roca (46’+), Sokratis (71′), Abkar (72′) and Miranda (82′).
Incidents: EA Sports held the match on the twenty-fifth day of La Liga at the Benito Villamarin stadium in front of 43,514 spectators.