On 4 June, one of the matches of the 38th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Betis (Sevilla) and Valencia (Spain) met.
Spain Championship, round 38
Betis (Sevilla) - Valencia (Spain) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: A. Perez (1) - D. Lopez (71)
Warnings: Iglesias (90+10), Guardado (90+12)
The match between Real Betis and Valencia was an exciting encounter between the two La Liga giants that had fans in suspense from start to finish. The players entered the Benito Villamarín stadium with their minds set on winning. Real Betis started the game strongly, with A. Perez scoring the first goal of the match just one minute before the end. This early lead gave energy to the home side, who continued to push forward and create opportunities throughout the half. Valencia struggled to keep up with them and the score remained 1-0 in favour of Real Betis at the break. At the start of the second half, both teams stepped up their game and substitutions began. In Real Betis, I. Sabal came on instead of A. Ruybal. In Real Betis, I. Sabali came on instead of A. Rubal, while Valencia made two substitutions by letting in S. Lino instead of A. Mari and T. Correia instead of D. Fulquier. These changes had an impact on the match as both teams created more chances in the second half. Valencia's efforts paid off in the 71st minute when D. Lopez scored to level the match at 1-1.
Real Betis responded by fielding V. Carvalho and Juanmi in place of A. Guardado and A. Perez respectively. Valencia also made two more substitutions, releasing J. Kluivert in place of J. Vazquez and J. Musa instead of D. Lopez. Unfortunately for the Valencia fans, their hopes were dashed in the 81st minute when J. Musa received a red card, leaving the team in the penalty box. Valencia made their fifth and final substitution, replacing J. Guillamon with A. Almeida and Real Betis with E. Gonzalez instead of J. Cruz. The final minutes of the match were tense with Real Betis receiving three yellow cards, J. Cruz, B. Iglesias and A. Guardado. Despite a late onslaught, no additional goals were scored and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Overall, it was an exciting match that showcased the skill and determination of both Real Betis and Valencia. Substitutions played a crucial role in the game, and although Valencia's player suspension made it difficult for them, their efforts and resilience were impressive. The supporters of both teams left the stadium knowing that their teams had given it their all.
| Betis | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 7 | Shots | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 2 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 5 |
| 11 | Offences | 11 |
| 3 | Corner | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 61% | Possession of the ball | 39% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 562 | Total assists | 342 |
| 479 | Accurate passes | 272 |
| 85% | Accuracy of transmissions | 80% |