The great Betis dream of repeating the magical spring of 2005

The spring of the year 2005 It is marked by fire as one of the happiest memories of Beticismo. The Copa del Rey won that year, the club’s last title to date, is more than enough reason to remember a historic season that was rounded off with qualification for the Champions League. A classification, moreover, that was achieved at the expense of the eternal rival.

17 years ago, Betis de Serra Ferrer He also struggled in the heights, although on these same dates he had not yet qualified for the Copa del Rey final. Yet It remained to overcome Athletic in the semifinals, something that was done in the penalty shootout which took place in San Mamés. In the League, with four games to go, Betis was out of the European positions, as they were seventh and Sevilla were ahead by six points.

And the story is already well known. Betis finished the season fourth, getting into the Champions League for the first time and doing it at the expense of the eternal rival. AND To round off the task, the Verdiblancos raised the Copa del Rey. Today, the final is assured and Sevilla is seven points higher…