Aitor Ruibal was one of the novelties in the Real Betis starting eleven against Zenit and one of the highlights of his team for his continuous work on the pitch. The Catalan striker believes that his team will be one of the rivals to beat in the round of 16 of the Europa League. “We weren’t lucky to score a goal. The first half cost us more. We came out more connected in the second. Too bad. The team is used to suffering. With the fortune of the disallowed goal, we’re going to the round of 16, which is the important thing “Said the Betis player after the game.
“The tie was worth us after the victory there. They had to die here. We have known how to suffer,” commented Ruibal, while confirming that Betis “is very high. We want to play as many games as possible and fight for everything.”
Aitor Ruibal also had words for the fans, which was noted before and after the match at Villamarín, because at the end of the game the players had to jump back onto the field to reciprocate the cheers of their fans: «For them I only have words of thanks It is something wonderful. That in those last minutes, in which strength weakens, people push…”