Dsecreted the stage of euphoria in the Benito Villamarin. In one of the strangest and most controversial derbies in living memory, marked by Saturday’s suspension for throwing a goal that hit Joan Jordan, the Betis ended up winning yesterday, after the restart, with a great goal from Channels that not only allows the Verdiblancos access to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey and knock out their eternal rival in the first single-leg tie in their history, but it also means the end of a tough run.
The Betis they hadn’t been able to win any of the three previous derbies played at their stadium and had accumulated terrible numbers at home in their matches against their greatest rival. Until yesterday, the verdiblancos had only won one of their last 16 duels with the Seville in heliopolis (eight losses and seven draws). But with the cupbearer triumph they finally break the series, they allow Pellegrini win their first derby and further engage a crowd that, due to the irresponsibility of a madman, could not enjoy the pass from the stands.
Despite playing behind closed doors, the Betis he felt sheltered from the previous one by his people. And after the final whistle, the madness was unleashed. Party in style. First on the grass, with a family photo for the story with the marker in the background -and some unnecessary ridicule, such as Saved captured by television cameras. And then in the locker room, which was approached by those responsible for the sports area and members of the Board of directors to congratulate their players and coaching staff one by one.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Betis gathered at the entrances to the stadium chanting for their team to the point that several members of the technical area, such as alexis, and the Council appeared on one of the terraces of the Preference stands to thank the support of their people, elated after a very important victory that allows the Betis be one of the teams that are still alive in three competitions. Perhaps, the triumph that this team lacked to blindly trust its possibilities.
Fekir and Canales, decisive
A pass with two great protagonists: Fekir Y Channels. The French midfielder, who just 72 hours earlier had formalized his renewal until June 30, 2026, equalized on Saturday with an Olympic goal just before the suspension: “What happened yesterday was not easy. We are very happy, but There are many games left to reach the final. We have to keep going like this. The goal? I saw the goalkeeper a little advanced and you don’t think much about that, you do it. The best way to end the week”.
The man from Santander, meanwhile, was the author of yesterday’s winning goal, taking advantage of a sensational pass from William Carvalho, and he was also very happy and ambitious. “The reality is that everything has been a bit sad, we denounced what happened yesterday, but the team deserved to win in those 40 minutes and they deserved to win today. We were much superior”. Before, on the pitch, and when his team was preparing for the family photo, he left a very clear message to the group: “Let’s go for the Cup, this Cup has to be won”.
But the celebration, marred by what happened on Saturday, also left moments for reflection. All the members of the Betic squad who spoke publicly condemned what happened with the throwing of a PVC stick that hit Jordan. But at the same time, they demanded an in-depth investigation that also affects what was experienced minutes later in the band with Lopetegui and the soccer player, as did the president and Pellegrini. “We are the first interested in clarifying everything, and when I say everything, that is everything,” said Haro. The butler derby is over, but the controversy has only just begun…
