Nelson Deossa played the 90 minutes in Betis’ agonizing qualification. Photo: Twitter @RealBetis
The last date of the Europa League It left varied sensations for the teams that have a Colombian presence. It was one of those days that are defined by details, with a calculator in hand and with several games being resolved in the final minutes. In this context, the balance ended up being positive in general terms, although with nuances, especially due to what happened with Real Betis y Fenerbahce.
One of the focuses was in Seville, where the Real Betis He managed to get directly into the top eight of the competition, thus avoiding the round of 32. The green and white team suffered more than necessary, but they achieved their objective, and on that path they appeared again Nelson Deossa as an important piece. The Colombian midfielder started against Feyenoord and responded with a serious game.
During much of the meeting, the Betis handled the procedure with some comfort, supported by the good timing of Antonywho opened the scoring with a high-level definition. Then came the second goal, after a collective action that ended with Ezzalzouli pushing the ball to the bottom.
However, with just over ten minutes remaining, Feyenoord discounted through connection point and there the panorama changed. With that 2-1, the Betis He was dangerously close to leaving the privileged group. It was then that the most applied version of the Spanish team appeared, with Goddess as one of the men in charge of maintaining balance in the middle of the field, cutting circuits, occupying spaces and helping the clock run until the final whistle.
The Spanish team finished fourth in the Europa League overall tableensuring they close their round of 16 tie at home. Furthermore, he was waiting for the return of Juan Camilo ‘Cucho’ Hernandezabsent due to injury, but with the expectation of reappearing in the next round with his compatriot Nelson Deossa.
In parallel, another club with Colombian ties also had action, although with a different outcome. He Fenerbahcewhere Jhon Jader Durán plays, tied 1-1 against the Basel. The forward was not present at the match, but his team managed to add enough to place themselves in 19th position in the general classification. That place forces him to compete in the sixteenthsone more step on the European path.
Thus, the Europa League matchday left a Colombian celebrating direct classification and another with pending work. Two different realities, but they confirm that, date after date, Colombian footballers continue to play a leading role in demanding European stages.
