Betis looks for a bit of revenge in Frankfurt to dream of the Europa League quarterfinals. They have a tall challenge against Eintracht after having survived in a chaotic and forgotten first leg, but Pellegrini’s team clings to their best arguments to aspire to a comeback that turns what happened in that 1-2 that uncovered deficiencies into an anecdote and raised questions. There will be no sideways glances at the League. Nor fears that stop the ambition of a team that proved capable of winning in almost any scenario (follow the match live on As.com).
Eintracht wants to confirm that the first assault was no accident. Pellegrini, meanwhile, wants another story. He wants another movie. His plan goes through a different sketch. Without being tormented by spaces. Without his main figures moving away from the foreground. He will have Fekir on stage, Canales stretching his wounds and Carvalho challenging his forces. The revalidation is clear: Betis wants to stay on all fronts and to do so they must conquer Deutsche Bank Park despite the fact that a week ago the German team proved to be a couple of steps above in various game records.
Pellegrini did not rotate too much against Athletic nor will he do so today. He considers that fatigue is not present and that league victory can be a decisive encouragement in the intentions of his team. Carvalho, rested, points to a gala eleven that has certain questions in its rear. Bellerin is back. And there are pending rematches. Pellegrini wants to keep an eye on Kostic, stop Sow’s snatches, control Lindstrom’s mobility. But above all he wants his team to be Betis, which reigned for much of the season.a.
Eintracht arrives with everything. He has Patience after serving a sanction and it does not seem that fatigue is present in his squad after repeating in the League the same eleven that played against Betis. But being subdued was never a possibility for this Betis and the team’s intention is to take control in Frankfurt. As much as there is fear with spaces. As much as the most incisive version of his figures is further away than close. Pellegrini intends to turn the umpteenth dream into reality. Will he be able to stop the Eintracht hurricane?