MATCH REPORT | Victory and to the Last 16 (0-1)

Real Betis beat PFC Ludogorets and clinch the top spot of the group

Real Betis Balompié Will be in the Last 16 of the Europa League. The team got a good win in Bulgaria against PFC Ludogorets, which means that the team has qualified directly to that round, avoiding he playoff with the teams coming from the Champions League. Nabil Fekir scored the only goal of the game.

In the first 45 minutes, Betis did not find their game nor their pace. The best chances were for the home side, who brought some danger to the area defended by Bravo. Also, Joaquín had to leave the game injured.

However, the lads came on better in the second half, having longer possessions and with more presence in the game. The goal came early, when Nabil Fekir finished a cross from Luiz Henrique.

Both teams had options until the end, but the best of them all was for Borja Iglesias. Ludogorets pushed at the end, but Betis defended well and got the win. A win that, apart from the points, means that the team Will be champion of the Group C in the UEFA Europa League.


PFC Ludogorets: Padt, Cicinho, Verdon, Nedyalkov, Witry, Cauly, Piotrowski (Nonato 74'), Naressi (Gonçalves 84'), Tekpetey, Rick (Delev 74') y Thiago (Tissera 65').
Booked: Cicinho, Verdon.

Real Betis: Bravo, Aitor Ruibal, Edgar, Víctor Ruiz, Miranda (Álex Moreno 46'), Paul (Fekir 46'), Guido Rodríguez (Enrique 73'), Joaquín (Luiz Henrique 27'), Rodri, Canales y Willian José (Borja Iglesias 83').
Goals: Fekir (56').
Booked: Paul.

Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria).