Real Betis Sevilla beat Jagiellonia Białystok 2: 0 in the first quarter -final match of the conference league. And although “Los Verdiblancos” are one step away from promotion to the semi -finals, when coach Manuel Pellegrini entered the conference room, local journalists suggested several times that it was only 2: 0, because the result for Betis could be definitely higher.
Pellegrini after the match with Jagiellonia: total domination, we could not do much better
– I rate this meeting very well – said, however, an experienced Betis coach. – First of all through the band's game. From the first minute we did not give rivals to score goals. We played intensively, very well on the defensive. In the first half we scored two goals and we had several other opportunities.
– In the second half it was our total domination. We had shots in the post, we could increase the result, but we didn't even have a moment of inattention in this match, nor did we let go for a while. We did not lose their intensity or concentration, which is crucial in such a two -legged one – Pellegrini continued his analysis. – Now we will play a away match, we forget about the result from the first match, we start there with a 0: 0 result and do everything to win the promotion.
The former coach of Real Madrid did not want to complain about the ineffectiveness of his players against Polish champions. – We probably lacked a little use of the situations we had, but it wasn't that we were satisfied with the result 2: 0. We were looking for more hits all the time, it failed. Now we have to win a key league match, and then a trip to Poland awaits us – said Pellegrini, who was also asked about what Jagiellonia he was expecting in a week in Bialystok.
– I don't know what Jagiellonia players can change in the rematch. I know that we have to go out to the pitch to fight for promotion, and we can't think about the fact that we run 2: 0. We will try to play a complete meeting in Bialystok – noted Chilean.
Some changes in Manuel Pellegrini during the match against Jagiellonia could suggest that coach Betisu tried to save with the favorable result of the most important players for Sunday, an extremely important league match with Villarreal, with whom Real competes for fifth place in La Liga, which could give a game in the Champions League next season.
However, Pellegrini denied. – No, we didn't save anyone on Sunday. Isco is currently ready to play only 45 minutes, and it caught a yellow card. Jesus Rodriguez had stomach problems. In the case of Diego Llorente and Natana, both are threatened with pause for cards, which is why Marc Bartra played in the second half. Antony also had slight ailments in the calf. We focused only at this meeting and we could not do much better. We were very sure in defense, we created many opportunities in the front and we won 2: 0 – noted the Betis coach, who, winning another match, will become a coach with the largest number of wins in the history of the club from Seville.
“Then you have to do everything to make this win on Sunday,” Pellegrini concluded.
Rematch match 1/4 of the League final of the Jagiellonia Białystok – Real Betis Sevilla will take place on Thursday, April 17 at 18:45. Live report on Sport.pl.