Betis 3-Elche 1 | Tello makes Betis smile and Elche goes down to earth

Betis breathes to look up again thanks to a convincing victory forged in a frenzied first half during which they passed over a stunned Elche, unable to contain the deep green and white game on both bands. Cristian Tello, who finished the game slightly injured, continues to finally aim for a remarkable campaign in Heliópolis after assisting in 1-0 and then scoring two goals, four he has already been this year that make him the top scorer for Pellegrini's team.

Elche, which was making the best start in its history in First Division (10 points), suffers a small drop to the ground one of those teams that seem condemned to fight for permanence, which his budget and his status as recently promoted grant him without hiding for it.

Those of Almirón could give thanks for having gone to rest with only a 2-0 against. No less than 15 times had Betis kicked on goal, including a penalty that Edgar stopped Fekir as the first half was dying. Tello assisted Sanabria (first goal by a Verdiblanco striker this year) at 1-0 (8 ') and then scored the second after a beautiful pass from Canales (2-0, 28'). Only the good saves by the Barcelona goalkeeper then prevented a blushing result for Elche, powerless in defense, with their backs completely uncovered despite going out again with five defenders, and also unable to link a single play of merit in attack.

Shortly after returning from the locker room, Tello extended his magic after-dinner with his second goal after another long pass that had eaten the Elche behind for the Catalan to define again against Edgar (3-0, 56 '). Only Josan, a little later, was able to spice up the last half hour by asserting the tremendous efficiency of Elche in this, his start to the League, after a good move by Fidel (3-1, 60 '). Already as a winger, the Crevillente footballer made up the scoreboard in an aesthetic but sterile way. Elche only approached five minutes from the end, when Claudio Bravo prevented Nino from ending the game with suspense.

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Almirón: “Betis went at a different speed”

Elche has been defeated 3-1 at the Benito Villamarín stadium against Real Betis. The franjiverdes did a bad first half and in the second, although they reacted, it was not enough. Almirón asks his players for more and ensures that their physical appearance should improve ahead of the next match, at Martínez Valero, against Celta de Vigo.

First loss away: “The start of Real Betis was strong. I was not surprised. They generated the goal at the first arrival. It was difficult for us to hold the ball and we lost it very quickly. There were spaces to play, but the haste made us lose possession quickly. We arrived late and We were not dynamic and aggressive to recover. That generated physical and mental exhaustion. It was a tough game and Edgar supported us. We have to recover for Friday. Between all of us we must improve things. “

Physical state: “These are things that I must talk about with my players, in every way. You could tell that we were not with the same speed as them. We were prepared to face a great team that made a difference. Self-esteem must appear. In a short time I have been with this group, I know they are hurt. “

Touch of attention and humility cure: “A little bit of everything. You have to be humble, that's good. The team must demonstrate something else. When an opponent surpasses you and you are late, being uncoordinated, it is seen that we are in a team building; I am detecting things. We have to Sometimes you have to reorganize and not give away spaces. They took advantage and we couldn't react, we were accelerated and uncomfortable with the ball. Between now and Friday, the physical aspect is important. I think we have a lot of potential to improve and we are going to do it. I say it now that the result has not been good “.

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Pellegrini: “I demand that Tello have this level all year long”

Manuel Pellegrini, Betis coach, analyzed the triumph of his team against Elche and did not hesitate to highlight his satisfaction: “I'm happy because we played a very complete game. It costs a lot to score goals against Elche. If we can do it, it is because we have a good base. We had chances and we converted them, it was a remarkable first half. Then we lowered the piston but it was a game always controlled by us “.

Return of the punch: “Not only Tonny is going to score goals. Borja Iglesias and Loren will make them as well. The goal must be a consequence of the game, Sanabria scored a goal and it was a permanent danger. I hope he continues this path.”

Europe: “There is no consolidated objective. We think of Barcelona now, I see the team convinced of what it does. We do not vary according to the rival and now we want to go to Barcelona to play a good game and score points.”

Tello: “I am very happy for him, he was absolutely unbalancing, as he was against Atlético, although then he could not finish his actions. He has great potential, my fight with him is to demand this level of him. He has a lot of capacity, he must be unbalancing, like Nabil and Joaquín. He must maintain this level throughout the campaign. “

Collective performance: “For a team the football idea is key, there should be no radical changes. Then everything goes through individual performances and we try to improve them every day.”

Balance: “It may be that it is the game that I am most happy with. Today there were more goals and Elche arrived very little. We must continue to improve to finish the plays with more success, also in defense. The players are predisposed to it.”