This evening, Julio Velázquez's lads completed the first training session of the week at the Benito Villamarín Stadium, in preparation for the next league fixture against UD Las Palmas. The training session was watched by a considerable number of children in a week that is to be dedicated to our youngest fans who have been encouraging the players and our coach, giving the squad a boost ahead of the Sunday's important match, in which the Heliopolitan team will face up to one of their main rivals.

The upcoming duel against Paco Herrera's team will be a highlight of the celebrations orgainised tor the Betis Kids Day.'. Amongst the activities scheduled for to take place throughout the week, the kids we given the opportunity to get up close to their idols this evening and witness the session planned by Velázquez, although Piccini, Álex Martínez, Molinero and Xavi Torres were unable to participate with the group. This week N'Diaye will be training with the Senegal team for the international fixtures.

The first three players trained on the turf at the Benito Villamarín Stadium under the instruction of Fran Molano. The reintegration of Piccini has been particularly positive as he continues to recover from the vertebral bone marrow edema which has kept him out of the group during training sessions since mid-September. As for Álex Martínez, today, in the final stages of his recovery, he started training with the ball again and increasing the pace of each of his excercises, whilst Molinero opted for a less physically challenging session due to the problems dragging on from the previous week in his right ankle.

At the end of the session, both Velázquez and the players gave away various gifts such as balls and t-shirts to the spectators who had created a brilliant atmosphere during the training session with their enthusiastic cheering. Palmerín wasn't going to miss the occasion either and was there throughout, entertaining the fans in the Preferencia Stand.