MATCH REPORT | Real Betis assault Olimpico de Roma (1-2)

Great victory with goals from Guido Rodríguez and Luiz Henrique

Big football night in Italy. A great clash between AS Roma and Real Betis Balompié that ended with a great win for the Green and Whites. A belter from Guido Rodríguez in the first half levelled up the penalty score by Dybala. Right before the end, a sensational header from Luiz Henrique made the three points fly to Seville.

Betis began trying to control the ball and the pace of the game. First, Canales tested Rui Patricio with Good shot and a couple of minutes later Fekir hit the post. In spite of the team being in control, the home side needed not much to create danger. Bad news came also for the men managed by Pellegrini when Fekir fell injured, being replace by Luiz Henrique.

Even more upsetting was when the referee decided a handball by Ruibal was a penalty. Dybala scored from the spot. But Real Betis reacted well and Luiz Henrique almost scored after a Good personal play. Guido Rodríguez did find the net soon afterwards with a fantastic strike from distance. Just before half time, Bravo made an outstanding save to a shot by Dybala.

The second half began in the same way, with another great stop by Bravo. Gradually, the game lost pace, although Betis had control of the ball.

When it seemed that it was going to end in a draw, Rodri delivered a good cross that found an even better header from Luiz Henrique in the far past. In the injury time, Zaniolo was sent off for an ugly kick on Álex Moreno.


AS Roma: Rui Patricio, Celik (Spinazzola 5'), Mancino, Smalling, Ibanez, Zalewski, Matic, Cristante (Camara 80'), Dybala (El Shaarawy 80'), Zaniolo, Abraham (Belotti 72').
Goals: Dybala, p. (34').
Booked: Mancini.
Sent-off: Zaniolo.

Real Betis: Bravo, Aitor Ruibal, Pezzella, Luiz Felipe, Miranda (Álex Moreno 75'), Guido Rodríguez, Guardado (William Carvalho 75'), Canales, Joaquín (Rodri 60'), Fekir (Luiz Henrique 22'), Willian José (Borja Iglesias 75').
Goals: Guido Rodríguez (40'), Luiz Henrique (87').
Booked: Luiz Felipe, Guardado, Pezzella.

Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia).