The tables signed by Betis against Atlético de Madrid had a bittersweet taste. They served to confirm that the European candidacy of the green and white box is a reality and also to corroborate that Manuel Pellegrini supports the project of the present. His revolutionary plan without a center forward had more moments of brilliance than doubts and again he found a good response from his team. With eight days ahead, the fight with Real Sociedad and Villarreal looks hopeful.
Betis maintains its pace of brilliance for the moment in 2021. Perhaps there is more efficiency than brilliance, but its 17 points in the last eight days reflect the reliability of its candidacy. Only Real Madrid and Barcelona added more points than the Verdiblancos in this section of the League. The immediate calendar invites more in Heliópolis: Valencia and Athletic arrive at Villamarín before the clashes outside their fiefdom are the definitive framework in which to draw their strength with a view to the European dream.
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* Data updated as of April 12, 2021
Pellegrini improvised without Borja Iglesias. It was a harsh warning to Juanmi and Loren, as well as a commitment to the versatility of their talented three-quarter men.. Joaquín and Tello, the surprises of their eleven, manufactured a goal that is worth one point in the middle of the fight for the desired area. The technician re-invented a formula and found the prize half-way. His admitted dissatisfaction with the result also reflects his ambition: Pellegrini is the great asset that paints Betis's roadmap to Europe with hope.