MATCH REPORT | Real Betis takes the three points from Cadiz (0-1)

Pellegrini: “The team was patient and kept looking in attack whilst keeping focused on defense”

Real Betis got the three points today in their visit to Cadiz. The match was quite even, with few chances. In the first half, Betis dominated the game completely against a team that was very tidy in defense and left barely no options. The second period had more alternatives, with Cádiz CF trying to attack a bit more, but still Betis was in control. Five minutes before the end, Emerson produced a good cross that Juanmi nodded in inside the small area. This way, the Green and Whites took the points home.


Cádiz CF: Ledesma, Iza, Fali (Cala 78'), Mauro, Espino, Garrido (José Mari 69'), Álex Fernández, Salvi Sánchez (Alejo 81'), Perea (Jairo 81'), Sobrino, Negredo (Saponjic 69').
Booked: Espino (80').

Real Betis Balompié: Joel Robles, Emerson, Mandi, Víctor Ruiz, Miranda, Guido Rodríguez, Guardado (Rodri 80'), Canales, Lainez (Joaquín 59'), Aitor Ruibal (Juanmi 59'), Loren (Tello 72').
Goals: Juanmi (84').
Booked: Lainez (56'), Juanmi 60').

Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz.


Pellegrini: "The team was patient and kept looking in attack whilst keeping focused on defense"

Manuel Pellegrini addressed the media after the game: "I think they key was our focus on defense whilst we looking for different options in attack throughout the 90 minutes. I think the team was patient and kept looking whilst
Una vez acabado el encuentro, Manuel Pellegrini atendía a los medios de comunicación en la sala de prensa del Estadio Ramón de Carranza. El técnico verdiblanco analizaba la actuación del equipo: "Creo que la clave fue nuestra concentración atrás de no tener descuidos mientras buscamos en ataque distintas variantes durante los 90 minutos. Creo que el equipo fue muy maduro en tener la paciencia de buscar en ataque con mucha concentración defensiva"