Five rounds to the end of the season in Spain, Real Betis is in fifth place four points away from the place that leads to the Champions League.
Even if that goal is not achieved, the Andalusians experienced tonight (Saturday to Sunday) one of the happiest nights in the club's history after last night they beat Valencia in a penalty shootout in the Copa del Rey final and have won a first title since 2005 at the Olympic Stadium in Seville.
The one who of course stole the most attention is the legendary captain of the Greens - Joaquin - who will soon be celebrating his 41st birthday and won the trophy yesterday.
Joaquin, who won the Cup with Betis in 2005, closed the circle just before retiring with and became the first player ever in the history of the Verde Blancos to win more than once.
"The trophy is an award for the hard work of this season and recent years," said the sergeant, "the team has improved and we deserve it.
Penalties are like a lottery, but we're happy with the title.
We dedicate it to our fans who were behind us.
That is the most important day of my life. "
Joaquin wins his second trophy with Real Betis 17 years after the first 💚 pic.twitter.com/Ix7Uf0VKMF
- GOAL (@goal) April 23, 2022
On the impending retirement he said: "I do not know what I will do next in my life, how will I have to leave precisely when we start to win? It was an amazing season, congratulations also to Valencia who could have been a worthy winner. My crying came because of all these days before the game. "These are tears of joy, we really wanted it."
17 years after the Copa del Rey trophy was guest of honor at his wedding, 40-year-old Joaquin wins it again with Real Betis!
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