On 17 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Met Real C-dad (San Sebastian) and Betis (Sevilla).
Spanish Championship, 17th round
RealS-dad (San Sebastian) - Betis (Sevilla) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Roca (43), Aitor Ruibal (68), A. Perez (78), J. A. Olasagasti (85), Robin Le Normand (86), Isco (87).
Real Sociedad and Real Betis battled it out in a highly anticipated La Liga match at the Real Madrid Arena. Both teams were keen to win and pick up important points, but the game ended in a disappointing goalless draw. The first half started with both teams showing their defensive qualities, making it difficult for either side to hit the goalposts. Real Betis had a chance to equalise in the 43rd minute when M. Roca received a yellow card, indicating the tense nature of the match. At the start of the second half, Real Sociedad were determined to seize the lead. In the 58th minute, Andre Silva was replaced by U. Sadiq, hoping to bring an attacking spark to his team's game. Real Betis responded with a substitution of their own, replacing A. Diao with Willian Jose just a minute later. However, neither team was able to get a breakthrough, leading to a stalemate. Real Betis' A. Ruibal received a yellow card in the 68th minute, reflecting the growing frustration on the pitch.
Both managers searched for a winning formula by making a number of substitutions. In the 72nd minute, A. Ezzalzuli came on in place of Rodri in the Real Betis line-up, while in the 73rd minute, S. Altimir was replaced by V. Carvalho. Real Sociedad responded with M. Oyarzabal replacing H. Magunazelay Argoitia in the 75th minute. As time ran out, the game became increasingly tense, leading to a flurry of yellow cards. A. Perez of Real Betis received his in the 78th minute, followed by J. A. Olasagasti and R. Le Normand of Real Sociedad in the 85th and 86th minutes respectively. Isco also received a caution in the 87th minute. The match ended with no goals on the scoreboard, leaving both teams with a bitter taste of missed opportunities. Despite a tight contest and numerous substitutions, neither side could find a winning formula. The draw means that both Real Sociedad and Real Betis must regroup and analyse their performances in order to improve in future matches. While a point can be valuable, both teams will be looking to turn these draws into wins as they continue to fight for their La Liga goals.
The next round of fixtures awaiting the rivals are Cádiz vs Real S-dad and Betis vs Girona.
| Real Sociedad | Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 10 | Kicks | 12 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 11 | Offences | 11 |
| 1 | Corner | 7 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 494 | Total assists | 366 |
| 426 | Accurate assists | 290 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |