Once again, the Mexican Diego Lainez was a fundamental piece for Betis to get an important 2-0 victory against Sporting de Gijón in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
A rigorous penalty committed on the Mexican and transformed by Canales and a great play Rodri’s staff allowed the Andalusian team to qualify against an opponent who struggled, but did not succeed on the occasions they had.
🇲🇽 Lainez, in the #SportingBetis
🟢 73 minutes
⚪ 0 goal
🟢 0 assists
⚪ 44 touches
🟢 27 / 30 passes (90%)
⚪ 1 key passes
🟢 1/2 dribbles
⚪ 1 provoked penalty🔛Activated. Pellegrini has found his best version and now he just has to continue to start and progress. pic.twitter.com/T4k02EYoPM
– Ignacio Murillo (@ignamurilloo ) January 17, 2021
The move that marked the course of the game came in the first half when Marc Valiente was sent off with a direct red after a tackle on Canales and left the team outnumbered, something that Pellegrini’s men did not miss.
A few minutes later came the arbitration decision that enraged the team. fans when the referee De Burgos Bengoetxea signaled the penalty after a good move between Javi Fuego and Lainez that transformed Canales.
E l Betis left the tie decided with a second goal five minutes later in a personal move by Rodri, who entered the area and fired a cross shot at that the Sporting goalkeeper did not arrive.
16 you, Copa del Rey 🇪🇦
Diego Laine z
Gijón 0-2 Betis
Lainez’s very good display, being key in Betis’s offensive generation. He provoked a penalty, gave a key pass, was accurate in passing and won 6 of 8 ground duels
His heat map and key statistics: pic.twitter.com/VFj8xdaUuh
– xGoalsMX (@xGoalsMX) January 17, 2021
