This night, la Real drew 0-0 at the Benito Villamarín in an open match in which both teams could have won. Both sides had the possession but were unable to open the score.
La Real started off well and cautiously approached Adán. However, they didn’t create many clear chances. The béticos increased their performance and had the best chance when the forward Tello gave the first warning to the txuri-urdin team. However, his shot was great parried by the newcomer Moyá. During the final minutes of the first half, la Real got on top. Redheaded Zurutuza passed the ball in the box but his shot was stopped by Adán. It remained 0-0 at the break.
The second began with a much higher pace, both teams were in control and well organized. The clearest chance came in the 78th minute. Odriozola got a great chance to score, he got inside the box and shot but Adán made a great save and deflected the ball. La Real created danger in the counterattacks but were unable to finish any of them.
The txuri-urdin team get one point, which is good but not enough. There is still time but the team need to win away as soon as possible. Aúpa Real!
Lineups:
Real Betis: Adán (cap), Mandi, Bartra, Junior, Francis G., Fabián, Javi García, Boudebouz (Joaquín, min.69) , Durmisi, Sergio León (Rubén Castro, min.69) and Tello Herrera (Camarasa, min.83).
Real Sociedad: Moyá, Odriozola, Llorente R., H. Moreno, De la Bella, Zubeldia, Illarra (cap), Zurutuza (Guridi, min.66), Canales, Oyarzabal (Bautista, min.92) and Juanmi (Januzaj, min.73).
Referee: González González. Cautioned Sergio León and Bartra for Betis.