On 20 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Betis (Sevilla) and Atletico (Madrid) met.
Spanish Championship, 2nd round
Betis (Sevilla) - Atletico (Madrid) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Aitor Ruibal (38), Savic (43), Isco (51).
Betis vs Atletico match review:
Real Betis and Atletico Madrid faced off in a thrilling La Liga encounter at the legendary Estadio Benito Villamarín. The match ended in a goalless draw, but it was not without drama and excitement. From the very beginning it was obvious that both teams were keen to achieve a positive result. In the first half there was a fierce struggle in the midfield, but neither team could get out of an equal position. In the 38th minute, Real Betis midfielder A. Ruibal received a yellow card, which emphasised the sharpness of the fight. In the 43rd minute, Atletico Madrid's S. Savic was also sent off. The half-time whistle sounded and the teams retired to the dressing rooms with the score at 0-0. However, the second half promised new spice and a potential breakthrough. After the break, Atletico Madrid wasted no time in reshuffling. In the 46th minute, M. Llorente replaced P. Barrios, giving the attack new energy. In the 51st minute, Isco from Real Betis received a yellow card, which further increased the tension of the match. Both managers then decided to make substitutions to breathe life into their teams. In the 62nd minute, Real Betis introduced B. Iglesias into the game in place of Willian Jose, hoping to find a turning point.
Atletico Madrid reacted quickly, replacing M. Depay with S. Niguez in the 63rd minute. The substitutions continued, with T. Lemar replacing A. Morata and Y. Carrasco replacing S. Lino in the 64th minute. "Real Betis" also made changes, trying to seize the initiative. In the 72nd minute Isco was replaced by Rodri, and A. Ruibal was replaced by J. Cruz in the same minute. The match continued to develop in a calm manner, with both teams showing solid defence, and as time went on the substitutions became more frequent. In the 79th minute Atletico replaced R. de Paul with R. Riquelme, and in the 83rd minute Real Betis replaced A. Perez with A. Guardado. Guardado. Despite the best efforts of both teams, the half-time whistle sounded and the match ended in a goalless draw. The players left the field, realising that they had given their best, but failed to score. The result was a fair reflection of an even contest, and although there was no goal, it showed the intensity and skill of the two top league teams. The fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle that kept them in suspense from start to finish. Both Real Betis and Atletico Madrid will be looking to build on this success as they continue their campaigns in La Liga.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Athletic vs Betis, Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico.
Statistics of the match Betis - Atletico:
Betis | Atletico | |
---|---|---|
0 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
14 | Kicks | 5 |
6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
10 | Offences | 8 |
2 | Corner | 7 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
53% | Ball possession | 47% |
2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 0 |
550 | Total assists | 494 |
485 | Accurate assists | 423 |
88% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |