Villarreal | 1 - 0 | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| Borja Valero (21') |  | |
| Bruno (38) |  | Isidoro (6) |
| Marco Rubén (43) | | Rubén Castro (40) |
| Borja Valero (77) | | |
| Mateo Musacchio (69) | | |
| Diego Lopez (90) | | |
| Date | : | Sat, Nov 19, 2011 | Time | : | 18.00 CET |
| Play on | : | La Liga |
'Villarreal 1 - 0 Real Betis' 19th Nov Highlights 2011
Villarreal beat Real Betis to enter the top half of the table for the first time this season thanks to the solitary Borja Valero in the first half goal.
After a matched first 20 minutes, the hosts took the lead when Hernan Perez and Marco Ruben Valero combined to set off for the left and calmly chipped over Casto from outside the area.
Betis equalized almost immediately as Ruben Lopez Castro Diego forced a great save, but since then visitors could not create a clear opportunity despite being dominant in possession.
Indeed, it was Villarreal who came closest to scoring in the second half, but Bruno refused Casto brilliantly at close range.
Villarreal have had a mini-renaissance in recent weeks after a terrible start to the season and it appeared the safer side in the opening exchanges, Valero dangerous corner from the right only to avoid a wave of players from Villarreal in the second stick.
However, the goal came thanks to a couple of mistakes Betis.
Extebarria Benat Perez handed the ball just inside the Betis half after playing a one-two with Ruben, he chose the Valero sweeps. The former Mallorca midfielder cleverly noticed Casto had strayed too far from his line and threw the ball delicately over the stranded goalkeeper.
Three minutes later Betis best play of the game nearly brought the level of Benat Castro played in just inside the area, but Lopez did well to get down to your hard low power.
In the second period Betis continued to play the ball, but without a real cutting edge and were repeatedly exposed to Villarreal counter-attack.
Ruben fired after losing more have been accommodated to perfection by Valero, before the hosts prevented Casto extend their lead twice in two minutes. Reuben was the first effort that the goalkeeper deflected behind Betis and from the corner, Bruno rose unmarked in the middle of the arc, but his header was parried away by experts.
Betis best 'of the second period was a bold effort by a player on loan from Villarreal.
Jefferson Montero López almost caught unaware as he drilled an effort from the touchline full 40 yards from goal but the keeper recovered just in time to palm the ball on the ground and pick it up at the second attempt.
Villarreal vs Real Betis Last 5 match
| Villarreal | Real Betis |
| Nov 6, 2011, Espanyol 0 - 0 Villarreal | Nov 5, 2011, Betis 0 - 0 Malaga |
| Nov 2, 2011, Villarreal 0 - 3 Man City | Oct 30, 2011, Racing 1 - 0 Betis |
| Oct 29, 2011, Villarreal 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano | Oct 27, 2011, Espanyol 1 - 0 Betis |
| Oct 26, 2011, Real Madrid 3 - 0 Villarreal | Oct 23, 2011, Betis 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano |
| Oct 23, 2011, Villarreal 0 - 3 Levante | Oct 15, 2011, Real Madrid 4 - 1 Betis |
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