MATCH REPORT | Draw at Benito Villamarín (0-0)
Real Betis Balompié got a point against Athletic Club in the last game of the year. The game was level, but the Green and Whites had more and better chances. The main news in the starting eleven was the youngster Félix, who made his first appearance for the first team.
After a strong start from the visitors, Betis started to impose their game. The ball was for the Green and Whites for most of the first half. The best chance was for Luiz Henrique, but his shot was deflected by Simón.
In the final stage of the first half, the away team pushed and had some dangerous approaches. After the break, the game changed and became Green and White again. Fekir had the first with a free kick that went just wide.
Luiz Henrique, quite active throughout the game, had two really good consecutive chances. The last one, close to the end, was for Willian José with a free kick that force Simón to make a good save. In the added time, the referee showed Luiz Felipe a red card.
Real Betis: Rui Silva, Sabaly (Aitor Ruibal 84'), Luiz Felipe, Félix, Álex Moreno, Guardado, William Carvalho, Luiz Henrique (Joaquín 84'), Canales (Juanmi 77'), Fekir, Borja Iglesias (Willian José 65').
Booked: Joaquín.
Sent-off: Luiz Felipe.
Athletic Club: Unai Simón, De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Yuri, Dani García (Zárraga 77'), Vesga, Iñaki Williams (Berenguer 72'), Nico Williams, Sancet (Muniain 66'), Guruzeta (Raúl García 72').
Booked: Vesga, Zárraga, Yuri, Vivian.