On 13 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Betis (Sevilla) met.
Spanish Championship, 1st round
Villarreal (Spain) - Betis (Sevilla) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: J. Cuenca (61) - A. Perez (20), Willian José (90+6)
Warnings: Iglesias (27), Felipe (60), A. Mandi (70), Guido Rodriguez (88).
In a tense La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Betis at the Estadio de la Ceramica, the visitors won 2-1. The game was an exciting spectacle for football fans: with the score at 0-1 at half-time, an exciting second half began. The scoring started in the 20th minute when Real Betis player A. Perez headed the ball into the net, putting his team ahead. However, Villarreal quickly responded with a great moment, which unfortunately was cancelled due to offside. A. Baena's efforts were in vain, but it showed that Villarreal were determined to get back into the game. In the 24th minute Villarreal made a substitution, releasing A. Pedraza instead of A. Moreno. This substitution was to give a new impetus to the home team's attacks. On 27 minutes Real Betis player B. Iglesias received a yellow card, which shows the tension and competitiveness of the match. The second half started with another substitution: in the 46th minute Real Betis replaced B. Iglesias with Willian Jose. In the 57th minute Villarreal followed suit, replacing S. Comesana with E. Capoue.
The match continued to be exciting, in the 60th minute Luis Felipe of Real Betis was yellow carded, but in the 61st minute Villarreal's J. Cuenca finally scored, levelling the score and delighting the home fans. The game became increasingly tense, and in the 70th minute A. Mandi of Villarreal received a yellow card. In the 71st minute both teams made another substitution: Isco replaced A. Ruibal and Luis Enrique replaced Rodri. These substitutions were aimed at bringing new energy and tactics to the game. In the closing stages of the game, both teams continued to change line-ups in search of the winning goal. In the 83rd minute, G. Moreno was introduced into the Villarreal line-up in place of D. Suarez, and R. Terrats came on in place of J.L. Morales. Real Betis responded by replacing A. Perez for A. Guardado in the 84th minute. The last minutes of the match were filled with drama: in the 88th minute Real Betis player G. Rodriguez received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, Real Betis made their last substitution, replacing P. Akuoka for G. Rodriguez. Yet it was Real Betis who had the last laugh. In the 90th minute, Willian Jose scored a goal in the final seconds of the match, giving his team a deserved victory. Overall, the match between Villarreal and Real Betis was a real rollercoaster of emotions: both teams showed their skill, determination and tactical prowess. In the end, Real Betis came out victorious, but the game was a testament to the excitement and competitiveness of La Liga.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Mallorca - Villarreal, Betis - Atletico.
| Villarreal | Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 17 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 13 | Offences | 17 |
| 9 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 556 | Total assists | 317 |
| 478 | Accurate assists | 251 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |