When things looked worse for him Betiswith a worrying plague of injuries particularly concentrated in midfield, serious problems in offering the team’s usual level of play and a demanding schedule ahead, League, Copa y: Europethe green-whites have achieved such a reaction that invites them to look at the future with optimism.
Three straight losses against Valenciain the domestic competition c Mestalia, Mlada Boleslavin Czech Republic in Conferenceand: Royal SocietyBack to tournament pattern Royal Arenamade us fear the worst, however. Pellegrini has shown once again that his teams can have setbacks in performance and results, which is common for all clubs during the season, but they never go down on the canvas.
The reaction at the most delicate moment was the victory Copa advance to the round of 32 with a brilliant draw Barcelona playing a great game Benito Villamara necessary victory Conferencebefore him Petrocub in the cold of Moldovaand the fist on the table last night Ceramics against such a direct competitor Villarreal and overcoming losses, which are still many, and crazy refereeing.
Two finals and two more league games
Having earned 24 points in the standings, the Verdiblancos are quickly resuming the fight Europewhich now have only two points again. But above all, they leave the feeling that when the coaching staff starts to rehabilitate the injured, the level of the team will increase significantly. It was already noticed yesterday, back Lo Celso return to its best version and a Johnny Cardoso that, together with Altimirathe double axel provided the push that had been missing weeks before.
Ahead before reaching the middle of the course Betis It has a “final” in Europe this Thursday at home against People’s Party confirm a place in the play-offs of the third continental tournament (something that could be achieved even with a loss, and which would be mathematically a draw), the cup match; Huesca on January 4 and two days League to close the first round of the championship, again in Heliopolis, this coming Sunday against Rayo Vallecanoand in Jose Zorilla in front of Valladolidback from vacation Christmas and after the cup holder transition.
Challenge to reach 30 points
In both qualifiers, reaching the Christmas break alive was one of the goals Pellegrini. He achieved it Copa and he has it within reach Conference. The other had to add the most points La Liga to stay in the fight for the top six positions in the classification. One thing after which draw against them Vibrate and last night’s win against the team Marcelinois close to reaching the middle of the championship with the possibility of even surpassing the average points at the Engineer.
As the Chilean sits on the Betic bench, after an average of 19 games League 29.5 points (26, 33, 31 and 28 points in his previous four campaigns). Betis can win both League games to close out 2024 and start the new year, it will reach 30 in the table, the third-best mark of the era. Pellegrini and above average.A new challenge to continue growing while the team recovers from injuries and analyzes how to tackle the winter transfer market.