- Betis claimed a sixth consecutive La Liga win and remained unbeaten in seven straight matches across all competitions
- Pellegrini and Isco received awards for La Liga’s best coach and player of March before kick-off
- Sevilla took the lead but were quickly overturned by Betis with goals from Johnny Cardoso and Cucho Hernandez
Three takeaways:
Betis defeated Sevilla 2:1 to strengthen their grip on sixth place in the La Liga standings. Manuel Pellegrini’s team came from behind in the Seville derby, with goals from Johnny Cardoso (25’) and Cucho Hernandez (45’) completing a turnaround after Ruben Vargas had put the visitors in front. Before the kick-off at Benito Villamarín, Pellegrini and Isco were recognised as La Liga’s Coach and Player of the Month for March, respectively.
Isco’s last seven games for Real Betis:
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The match delivered both the usual heated derby atmosphere and moments of high-quality football. Betis, clearly the side in better form, recorded their sixth straight league victory and extended their unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions.
The hosts dominated the first half and managed the second period with composure, preventing Sevilla from threatening Adrian’s goal. Sevilla focused on counter-attacks and succeeded with one. Dodi Lukebakio controlled the ball and played a clever assist to Ruben Vargas, who slipped between Betis’ central defenders to beat Adrian for 0:1.
Betis didn’t falter and equalized in the 25th minute with a beautifully constructed attack. It came from the left wing, where Youssouf Sabaly’s soft cross found Johnny Cardoso, who struck a volley directly into the net. Just before half-time, Isco provided a sublime one-touch pass to the sprinting Cucho Hernandez, who calmly scored to complete the comeback.
Chances were fewer in the second half. Sevilla pushed, looking for a draw in the final 15 minutes, but Garcia Pimienta’s substitutions had little effect. Only a few scrambles troubled Betis’ defence, but Adrian and his backline were solid to secure the win.