Lo Celso: Key Performance vs. League Bottom-Dwellers

Betis y Oviedo have signed the tables in the Carlos Tartiere in a match of alternatives in which the Asturians managed to take the lead with a goal from Ilyasbut where Lo Celsus laid the boards and Riquelme He missed a very clear opportunity to complete the comeback. A tie that does not leave either team happy: the locals cannot get out of the red lantern and the visitors continue to drop points against the teams in relegation positions.

He said Almada in the previous that the way to beat the Betis was to play better. And by faith his team tried from the first minute. Intensity in the duels, advanced pressure with up to seven players in the opposite field making it difficult for the Green and Whites to get the ball out, numerous set-piece actions… But at the same time Oviedo It lacks a finish. The game started as the team with the fewest goalscorers. LaLiga and it was noticeable because his good arrivals in the area did not find a precise ending.

bartra He had to go all out after 10 minutes to cover a shot from Reina after a good center Rahimwho gave the afternoon to Junior. But little by little the Betis He was finding his moment and generated very clear chances to score. Halfway through the first part, those of Pellegrini They had four options to have clearly taken the lead on the scoreboard. But they also didn’t find a way for the score to move before the break.

He Cuchowith a tremendous shot on the woodwork, had the first, ending a great counter that Antony started and to which Fornals It gave him the necessary clarity. own Fornalswho played with a pool cap after two minutes after an elbow from Costas In an aerial dispute caused a cut on his head, he had the second. He guessed a vertical pass from scandal and, hand in hand, he was not able to take advantage of the gift against the Valencian goalkeeper, who corrected his mistake.

Again the Cucho He was able to score just after half an hour of play, inventing a shot from the center of the field, after stealing the ball from Siboto try to go over the goalkeeper. The ball ended up hitting the top of the crossbar. And to close the series, Lo Celsus He looked for an early shot after a good ball filtered by the Colombian that narrowly missed the goal. At that point it seemed like a miracle to him. Oviedo follow 0-0.

But the Asturians did not want the game to become a green-and-white monologue and, with more heart than ideas, they managed to put the Betic defense in trouble on several occasions. A great center of Hassan from the right he couldn’t finish it Reina barely at the second post. Valentin covered a shot Lucas after the umpteenth maneuver on the right by the French winger. And to finish, Ilyas put to the test Valles in added time, although he was offside.

Riquelme had the comeback in his boots

After going through the locker room, the game continued with the same dynamic: constant arrivals to both areas and little success in finishing. Ortiz blocked the first of the premises, Ilyas. Antony He was unable to complete a quick transition after a steal from the Cucho and his blow went to the hands of scandal. The Valencian goalkeeper took out an attempt at a goal with a good hand. Lo Celsus in the area. AND Colombattowith a volley, was about to open the scoring.

Until in the 64th minute, those of Almada They put an end to more than three months without scoring in the Tartare. long ball scandal, Forés he wins it from above, he gives it to Ilyas and the Moroccan, without options and surrounded by defenders, looks for a low shot from medium distance, close to the post, which surprises Valles. Euphoria in the stands and confusion in the Betiswho was close to scoring the second in a shot from Hassan that the goalkeeper of The Rinconada he took out with his feet.

The first attempt at a green-and-white reaction, after a few minutes of anxiety, featured bartra with a shot from outside the area that scandal he took out as best he could. From there, things seemed to get complicated for those of Pellegrini with the departure of the field Cuchowith discomfort. But without the Colombian on the field, he appeared in the area Lo Celsus to cross headlong a large center of Antonymake it 1-1 and give excitement to the last minutes of the game. The locals called for a foul due to pushing, but the VAR said no.

The reaction of Almada from the bench caused his team to take a step back to defend the tie. And at Betis It was difficult for him to find a way to create a chance to win… but in the end he had it. In the extension, a great action between Antony y Bellerín ended with a pass behind the Catalan side that Riquelmearriving completely alone from the second line, sent over the crossbar with everything in his favor to have completed the comeback. Visitor disappointment that again forgives one of the teams in the relegation places and local disappointment that let a 1-0 slip away, as in Mendizorroza.