On 14 December, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Betis (Sevilla) and Rangers (Glasgow) met.
Europa League
Betis (Sevilla) - Rangers (Glasgow) - 2:3 (2:2)
Goals: Juan Miranda (14), A. Perez (37) - A. Sima (10), Dessers (20), K. Roofe (78)
Warnings: Isco (58), Lundstram (64), J. Tavernier (82), Roca (88), K. Roofe (90)
Betis vs Rangers match review:
In a thrilling UEFA Europa League match at the legendary Estadio Benito Villamarín, Real Betis battled Rangers with a display of skill and determination. With both teams hungry for victory, the fans were ready for a thrilling encounter that was going to go down to the wire. From the moment the referee blew the whistle, it was clear that the match would be very tense. Real Betis took the lead in the 10th minute as A. Sima scored a stunning goal to give his team an early lead. The home crowd exploded with joyful shouts, fully supporting their favourite team. However, the jubilation was short-lived as Real Betis fought back strongly. Already in the 14th minute, J. Miranda levelled the score and silenced the Rangers fans. The match continued at a relentless pace, with both teams creating chances and going forward in search of another goal. In the 20th minute, Rangers managed to take the lead again when S. Dessers skilfully headed the ball into the net. The Rangers fans erupted in joyous shouts, urging their team to consolidate their hard-won advantage. Just when it looked like Rangers had the upper hand, Real Betis retaliated. In the 37th minute, A. Perez picked up a perfectly calibrated pass and scored with his head, levelling the score once again. The atmosphere at the stadium was heated to the limit: the fans of both teams felt that a tense struggle was ahead of them.
At the start of the second half, Rangers made a strategic substitution: J. Sifuentes came on instead of D. Sterling. This substitution gave fresh energy to the Rangers team, which tried to maintain its advantage. In the 58th minute, Real Betis received a yellow card and Isco was penalised by the referee. The intensity of the game continued to grow, with both teams relentlessly going forward. In the 65th minute, Rangers made two quick substitutions: K. Dessers gave way to K. Roofe, and R. McCausland to R. Matondo. Matondo. In the 69th minute Real Betis thought they had taken the lead thanks to a goal by A. Perez, but the goal was cancelled due to an infringement of the rules when playing with his hand. With minutes to go, tension was in the air. Rangers seized the opportunity in the 78th minute when K. Roofe found the ball in the net, giving his team the decisive lead once again. The fans of the visitors broke out into wild applause, anticipating the victory. "Real Betis" tried to respond with substitutions, introducing B. Iglesias instead of Willian Jose and A. Diao instead of A. Ezzalzuli in the 70th minute. However, their efforts were thwarted by an unyielding Rangers defence and a well-organised midfield. Towards the end of the match both teams continued to fight for every centimetre on the pitch. As a result, yellow cards were given to J. Tavernier in the 82nd minute, M. Roca in the 88th minute and K. Roofe in the 90th minute. The final whistle sounded and Rangers emerged victorious from the fierce encounter. The score was 2-3 in favour of the visitors, and Real Betis felt the bitter taste of defeat. The match was a thrilling spectacle for football fans, showing the passion and skill that defines the UEFA Europa League.
Statistics of the match Betis - Rangers:
Betis | Rangers | |
---|---|---|
8 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
18 | Shots | 14 |
3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
11 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
6 | Offences | 15 |
4 | Corner | 3 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
64% | Ball possession | 36% |
2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 6 |
567 | Total assists | 309 |
477 | Accurate assists | 220 |
84% | Transmission accuracy | 71% |