| Real Betis | 0 - 2 | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Chica Torres (11) |  | |
| Tito (30) | |
| Antonio Amaya (69) | | |
| Casado (47) | |
 | Lass (80') | |
| Pedro (84) | |
| Sergio Koke (pen 88') | |
| Date | : | Sun, Oct 23, 2011 | Time | : | 12:00 CET |
| Play on | : | Spanish Primera Division |
Real Betis 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano 23rd Oct highlights 2011
Real Betis 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano 23rd Oct report
Real Betis: Casto, Mario, Antonio Amaya, Perez Nacho, Francisco Chica Torres, Jose Ruiz Herrera Canas, Santos Iriney, Jefferson Montero, Rubén Castro, Jorge Molina, Salvador Lopez Sevilla
Substitutions: Roque Santa Cruz for Jorge Molina (62), Jonathan for Jefferson Montero (73), Jeronimo Cabrera Momo for Salvador Lopez Sevilla (81)
Rayo Vallecano: David Cobeño, Jordi Figueras Montel, Javi Arribas, Casado, Tito, José María Movilla, Javi Fuego, Raúl Tamudo, Miguel Pérez Cuesta, Lass, Piti
Substitutions: Pedro for Tito (54), Dani Pacheco for Raúl Tamudo (64), Sergio Koke for Piti (72)
Rayo Vallecano second league's victory of the season - a 2-0 success - thanks to two goals in a hard-fought clash of the First Division side against fellow promoted Real Betis.
Lightning Lass midfielder opened the scoring on 80 minutes before Sergio Koke doubled the lead from the penalty spot a minute before the final whistle to help Ray climb out of the relegation zone.
The result consigned to their fourth defeat Betis directly into the Champions League after the Second Division began the season with four straight wins, but remain in seventh place, level on points with the people of Andalusia Málaga, but behind them goal difference.
Martin Castro almost put the home side ahead on 14 minutes walking distance, but his shot was blocked by goalkeeper David Ray Cobeño.
Betis midfielder Jefferson Montero was captured after an offside as the hosts looked for an opening to halt their losing streak.
Cuesta Miguel Espinosa Casto untested at the other end with a left-footed shot from the right of the area, but Betis goalkeeper was up to the challenge and hit the ball to safety.
Casto saved the home team again seconds later when a corner found Alejandro Medina Piti Arribas, who sent a header that Casto did well to tip over the bar.
Castro Betis striker missed another good opportunity to open the scoring on 36 minutes when they opened a shot over the bar as both sides struggled to break the deadlock.
Another corner Piti was the last action of the first half, but Betis defender cleared the ball Francisco Girl to safety to end goalless 45 minutes.
Salva Sevilla came close two minutes after the break for Betis when he fired a shot at 18 yards to the left of the area, but David Cobeño took the catch.
Montero speculative effort flew over the drawbar before Castro is six feet hitting the wood as the Betis began to dominate.
However, it was the Lightning to 10 minutes ahead of time Lass launched the ball over a short distance Casto.
Koke added the second penalty nine minutes later to seal the victory after he was shot down by Pedro Mario in the area.
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