Fekir gives Betis the leadership of the group and the direct pass to the eighth of the Europa League

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Betis fulfilled their goal against Ludogorest and defeated the Bulgarian team at their stadium with a goal from Fekir.

The Andalusians, greatly improved in the second half with the entry of the world champion, were already classified, but with the victory they went first in the group and directly to the round of 16 of the competition, already in March.

Good news with the calendar so loaded.

The next clash against Helsinki at the Benito Villamarín is absolutely inconsequential.

Betis, beaten in the first half, improved a lot in the second with the entry of Fekir and Álex Moreno.

Now, the Betis team will focus on the three league games they have before the break: Real Sociedad, Sevilla and Valencia.

Of course, Betis regretted the casualties of Joaquín and Guido, due to injury.

LRZLudogorets

0

Pedrinho (Goncalves, min. 83), Anton Nedyalkov, Cicinho, Rick (Delev, min. 74), Cauly Oliveira Souza, Jakub Piotrowski (Nonato, min. 73), Olivier Verdon, Thiago (M. Tissera, min. 65) , Sergio Padt, Aslak Fonn Wntry (Danny Gruper, min. 83) and Bernard Tekpetey

BET Betis

1

Paul Akouokou (Fekir, min. 45), Guido Rodríguez, Joaquín (Luiz Henrique, min. 27), Canales, Juan Miranda (Álex Moreno, min. 45), Willian José (Borja Iglesias, min. 83), Bravo, Rodri , Aitor Ruibal, Victor Ruiz and Edgar Gonzalez

Goals

0-1 min.

56: Fekir.

Referee

Harald Lechner

Yellow cards Paul Akouokou (min. 8), Cicinho (min. 38) and Olivier Verdon (min. 44)

Betis appeared in Bulgaria with a bracelet in memory of Ivanov, a player from that country who played for the Betis team in two stages between 1990 and 1994, and with the intention of finishing first in the group.

With a team with up to nine changes compared to the one that played the League against Atlético, Betis was completely overtaken by Ludogorest who created several scoring chances for them in a poorly played first half by the Andalusians.

Manuel Pellegrini's team was unable to shoot between the three posts at Ludogorest and it was Bravo, providential, who saved his team with up to three worthwhile saves.

Betis, slow and without verticality, also saw Joaquín injured in the 27th minute due to a muscle problem in the soleus.

The Betis captain, a physical prodigy at 41 years old, had not left the pitch due to injury since December 2016 in a clash between Betis and Alavés.

It was played in Mendizorroza, Betis lost 1-0 and Joaquín was substituted in the 40th minute by his teammate Petros.

With this injury, it is very likely that he will miss what could be his last league derby against Sevilla on November 6.

Guido also had to retire injured in the 74th minute.

We will have to wait and see what the extent of the Argentine's injury is, vital at Betis, who, in the second half, with the entrance of Fekir and Álex Moreno, greatly improved his performance.

A roguish goal from Fekir gave him the victory in the 56th minute.

Quique Setién made his debut as Villarreal coach with a draw against Apoel Beer-Sheva (2-2).

The yellow team did not play anything in the clash, since it was already classified and as first in its Conference League group.

Setién placed an eleven with unusual players, who turned a scoreboard that turned ugly with Hemet's penalty goal in the 46th minute. However, Villarreal, who had had a significant number of opportunities, came back with goals from Samu and Danjuma.

Yehezkel scored the final 2-2 and Villarreal could not maintain their record of victories in the competition.

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