MATCH REPORT | Real Betis bids farewell to Copa del Rey (1-0)
Benavidez's goal led to the elimination of Pellegrini's team
Real Betis was defeated on its visit to Vitoria (1-0) and bids farewell to the Copa del Rey.
After a first half with few chances on both sides, Alavés took the lead in the second half with Benavidez's goal in an action with several rebounds. Real Betis tried in the final stretch while Pellegrini moved the bench, but in the end, the scoreboard would not move.
Deportivo Alavés: Owono, Sola (Rebbach 80'), Tenaglia, Duarte, Javi López, Benavidez, Guevara, Hagi (Simeone 64'), Rioja (Gorosabel 80'), Carlos Vicente (Blanco 88') and Kike (Alain 88' ).
Real Betis: Rui Silva, Ruibal, Pezzella, Mendy, Miranda, Altimira (Fekir 71'), Marc Roca (William 46'), Isco, Ayoze, Rodri (Juan Cruz 64') and Assane (Willian José 71').
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva. Yellow card for Duarte in Alavés; and Marc Roca and Mendy in Real Betis.
Goal: 1-0 (57') Benavidez.