We must applaud the campaign that Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis is carrying out this 2021-2022 season. The Verdiblanco team is experiencing a great moment currently in the Spanish League, entrenched in third place. And they have now carried over this energy to the Europa League, where they struck the first blow in play-offs. So, among other Europa League football results, Real Betis beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-3 in Thursday’s football match in the first leg of the tie, away, to try to advance to the round of 16.
Thus, the Chilean coach’s Real Betis line-up defeated Russia’s Zenit 3-2 this Thursday, for the first leg of the play-offs.
Also, Claudio Bravo was not present because he was just recovering from an injury and returning to training.
Europa League Football Results – Real Betis Beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-3
It was a great game from both teams’ ends, where all the goals came in the first half of the duel.
The Sevillian cast opened the account quickly, when at 7 minutes, Guido Rodríguez appeared to score with a header. This headed effort came after a great cross from Joaquín.
Then, at minute 17, the outsiders increased the figures with a great goal, when Willian José received a ball. They advanced several meters and defined low.
Meanwhile, at 26 minutes, the discount came from the Saint Petersburg team, after Artem Dzyuba beat them all from above. Dzyuba then put up a front to beat the Portuguese Rui Silva.
In the 28th minute, though, the locals tied the match 2-2 by means of Malcolm.
However, the pupils of the “Ingeniero” went ahead again at 41 minutes, with a goal by Andres Guardado. He struck after an error by the Russians, and with such a 2-3 score they went into the break.
In the second half, Zenit came out with everything and had the chance to equalize 3-3 at the 66th minute. However, the ball only hit the crossbar, saving the Andalusian team.
In the end, Pellegrini’s Betis withstood the onslaught and achieved a golden victory in Saint Petersburg. Now, Real Betis will seek to fasten the key in the rematch that will be played next Thursday in Seville.
