On 13 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Betis (Sevilla) and Granada (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 20th round
Betis (Sevilla) - Granada (Spain) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Isco (76)
Warnings: Bruno Mendez (13), Uzuni (33), A. Batalla (43), Sokratis (56), A. Diao (65), Isco (90+3).
Betis vs Granada match review:
In a recent La Liga match at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, Real Betis faced Granada in a thrilling encounter. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Real Betis, with the only goal of the match being scored in the 76th minute. Both teams failed to score in the first half of the game, resulting in the score being 0-0 at half-time. However, that doesn't mean the game was devoid of excitement, as there were several incidents that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Granada's Bruno Mendes received a yellow card in the 13th minute, which signalled the intensity of the game from the start. In the 19th minute Real Betis made a substitution, replacing A. Perez with A. Diao. As the game progressed, the tension between the teams increased, which led to more yellow cards. In the 33rd minute Granada player M. Uzuni was warned, and in the 43rd minute his team-mate A. Batalha received another yellow card. Real Betis made their second substitution in the 50th minute, replacing A. Ruibal with P. Busto. However, in the 56th minute, Real Betis' Sokratis also received a yellow card, which further exacerbated the disciplinary problems in the match.
In the 65th minute, Real Betis' A. Diao received a yellow card, making it clear that both teams were willing to give their all to secure the win. Granada responded with their first substitution, bringing on S. Ruiz in place of G. Gumbau in the 68th minute. Real Betis then made three quick substitutions in the 68th minute, bringing on Willian Jose, N. Fekir and J. Callejon in place of their teammates. These changes gave the Real Betis attack fresh energy, leading to the only goal of the match in the 76th minute. In the 82nd minute, Isco headed the ball into the Real Betis net. In the 82nd minute Granada almost equalised thanks to a goal by M. Areso, but his goal was cancelled due to offside. In the 87th minute Granada made two more substitutions: M. Uzuni was replaced by A. Puertas, and G. Puertas was substituted. Puertas, and G. Villar came on in place of M. Hongla. In the last minutes of the game both teams continued to push for a result. Real Betis made the last substitution in the 90th minute, replacing O. Melendo with Bruno Mendes. In the final minutes of the match both teams received yellow cards: Isco was cautioned for Real Betis, while A. Puertas was cautioned for Granada. At the final whistle, Real Betis emerged victorious with a score of 1-0. It was a hard fought game that showed the intensity and competitiveness of La Liga. Both teams showed decent results, but it was Real Betis who managed to score the decisive goal and take all three points.
In the next round of matches await the rivals: Betis - Barcelona, Granada - Atletico.
Statistics of the match Betis - Granada:
Betis | Granada | |
---|---|---|
6 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
25 | Kicks | 5 |
13 | Blocked shots | 2 |
14 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
11 | Offences | 17 |
13 | Corner | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
58% | Ball possession | 42% |
3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
433 | Total assists | 318 |
362 | Accurate assists | 247 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |