On the 18th of the final round of La Liga, Villarreal and Betis played a draw with a score of 2:2. The match between the two leaders of the championship was full of victories and demonstrated why these teams are the main contenders for the European Cup place.
Marcelino's followers were able to take the lead two times - I'll stop Buchanan's goal, and then Moleiro's.. However, Pellegrina’s team, as Antoni believes, managed to equalize two goals, preventing Villarreal from wasting points on the dominant field.
It is especially important to note the reaction of the guests, who did not hesitate after the first defeat and actively fought until the end of the battle. Anthony became a key figure for the Betis team, scoring one of the goals and creating a number of dangerous moments.
The draw allowed Villarreal to maintain third position in the tournament table with 17 points, while Betis continues to squeeze, missing 16 points and losing a single team in the league without defeats at the end of this season.
The match was also marked as a protest against the lack of vision for the upcoming match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami.
Both teams still have a lot of competition ahead for the place in the Champions League, and this match showed that the competition will be even more intense.
Villarreal – Real Betis 2:2.
Goli: Buchanan, 44, Moleiro, 64 - Anthony, 67, 90+4 Villarreal: Tenas - Navarro, Marin, Veiga, Pedraza (Solomon, 81) - Buchanan, Parejo (Cardona, 73), Comesana, Moleiro (Alassane Gue, 73) - Moreno.