Real Betis advance to the Copa del Rey quarter finals

Elche took the lead through Petrot, but the Verdiblancos completed a swift comeback thanks to a brace from Chimy Ávila

Real Betis Balompié have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 2?1 victory over Elche CF at the Estadio La Cartuja.

The visitors took the lead through Petrot, but the Verdiblancos completed a swift comeback thanks to a brace from Chimy Ávila. The Argentine striker struck in the 68th and 81st minutes, turning the tie around in the space of just thirteen minutes and sealing qualification for the next round.

Real Betis: Adrián, Aitor Ruibal, Llorente (Bartra 83'), Natan, Ricardo, Altimira (Marc Roca 73'), Deossa, Antony, Lo Celso (Fornals 56'), Riquelme (Pablo García 56'), Bakambu (Chimy Ávila 56').

Elche CF: Dituro, Chust, Affengruber, Petrot, Pedrosa, Aguado (Redondo 60'), Neto (Valera 69'), Febas, Josan (Diangana), Boyar (Álvaro Rodríguez 60'), Mendoza (Yago Santiago 78').

Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano. Booked Altimira, Natan and Fornals for Real Betis, and Álvaro Rodríguez, Marc Aguado and Adrià Pedrosa for Elche CF.

Goals:
0?1 Petrot (57')
1?1 Chimy Ávila (68')
2?1 Chimy Ávila (81')