Real Betis don show say dem no dey play when dem hammer Real Oviedo for La Cartuja. The match wey happen for Sunday, dem win with style wey make their fifth place for La Liga solid, and their Champions League hope still dey burn.
From the start, Oviedo show say dem no come to just dey look. Within fifteen seconds, Ilyas Chaira don test Betis goalkeeper Valles with a strong shot. But Betis, dem wake up slowly. For first half, Betis no too dey sharp, but their finishing na different level.
Abde, wey dey cause trouble for Oviedo defence, collect the ball and pass give Cucho Hernandez. Cucho, the Colombian striker, then give Fornals a through ball, but the ball come back to am and he fire finish for net. That goal break Oviedo spirit.
Before half time, Betis add another one. Lo Celso carry ball, Antony penetrate, and Abde finish well. The score na 2-0 for halftime.
Second half, Oviedo try to fight back. Viñas score but VAR say no goal because of offside. That one kill their morale. Then Betis strike again. Antony start counter attack, Abde intercept and cross give Cucho wey score second goal for the match. The game done finish 3-0.
With this win, Betis stay five points clear of sixth place. Their Champions League qualification still depend on other results, but fans dey hope. For Oviedo, the situation hard. Dem dey 18th place, eight points from safety with only twelve points to play. The relegation look almost sure.
Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini play strong lineup despite injuries. Marc Bartra and Angel Ortiz no play because of injury. Junior Firpo and Pablo Garcia also absent. But the team wey start get Valles for goal; Bellerin, Llorente, Natan, Ricardo for defence; Amrabat, Fornals, Antony, Lo Celso, Abde for midfield; and Cucho Hernandez for attack. Subs include Pau Lopez, Adrian, Altimira, Chimy Avila, Bakambu, Fidalgo, Valentin Gomez, Riquelme, Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca, Isco Alarcon, and Aitor Ruibal.
Oviedo coach Guillermo Almada also field strong side: Aaron for goal; Nacho Vidal, Dani Calvo, David Costas, Javi Lopez for defence; Fonseca, Colombatto, Thiago, Ilyas for midfield; Alberto Reina and Fede Vinas for attack. Subs include Moldovan, Bailly, Rahim, Sibo, Cazorla, Hassan, David Carmo, Borbas, Fores, Illic, Lucas, and Agudin. Luka Ilic and Alex Fores return from injury, but Ovie Ejaria and Leander Dendoncker no travel.
The match show say Betis get quality wey Oviedo no fit match. The trio of Cucho, Abde, and Antony too strong for Oviedo defence. Betis fans dey pray for Champions League spot, while Oviedo fans dey prepare for Segunda Division.
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