April is the month when Real Madrid’s hopes of saving the season evaporated. After getting kicked out from the Champions League, Real Betis ended Los Blancos’ aspirations of competing for La Liga after a late equalizer in injury time. Defensive vulnerability and lack of convincing, collective attacking intent kept Pellegrini’s side alive in the game to seal […]
Real Betis and RC Celta de Vigo played out a tactical stalemate that unfolded as two completely different games within ninety minutes. Celta’s structural superiority and pressing organization controlled the opening phase, before Betis’ positional adjustments and attacking width flipped the momentum in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. The match […]
Just days after a brutal 5–0 Copa del Rey defeat for Betis, this rematch arrived with an entirely different emotional and tactical tone. The personnel changes alone already framed a new game, Betis had a chance of revenge immediately after their worst game of the season, and they did just that. Tactical analysis and match […]
Real Betis wants Champions League football next season, and a 2–0 victory over Villarreal, not only delivered three crucial points but also reinforced the feeling that Pellegrini’s side is growing at the right moment. Let’s understand how they beat a direct opponent. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. Although Betis remain nine points behind […]
Real Madrid kick-started the new year with an emphatic win against Real Betis. Gonzalo Garcia proved his entitlement to replace Kylian Mbappé, netting a perfect hat-trick. Whilst offensive setpieces were Los Blancos’ alternatives to finding the net, defensive transitions and relaxation during the winning game state made Xabi Alonso’s side susceptible to breaking through their defense. Tactical […]
The Seville derby returned to the Sánchez Pizjuán with both teams trying to secure a key victory for different reasons. Betis were looking for their first away derby win under Pellegrini, while Sevilla was looking to stablize their LaLiga campaign. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño The match was a clear tactical battle […]
Betis and Atlético de Madrid arrived at this game on equal points, needing a win to confirm their intentions of being contenders for the title. The game delivered what was expected, a tough battle between two very intense teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño Betis’ Setup Betis started in a 4-4-2 formation […]
A traditional clash between two contenders over the European spots ended with points sharing. The Submarines capitalized on the central overloads to work the ball out through the block, whereas Real Betis relied on wide baiting to generate space behind. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. The Villarreal game against Real Betis held a […]
Betis secured their second league victory after a dominant second-half performance overwhelmed Real Sociedad. Manuel Pellegrini’s side used quick transitions from deep to eventually overpower the opposition, whose man-to-man high press had troubled them in the first half. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. Real Betis welcomed Real Sociedad to the Estadio La Cartuja […]
Athletic Club emerged victorious from Seville to maintain their unbeaten start in La Liga. This was the story of two sides that soaked up possession and pounced to launch quick offensive transitions, followed by a high press to sustain the pressure. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. It was Pellegrini against Valverde, the longest-serving […]