13 games without defeat! The green and whites, who left Real Madrid without a win, also stole points from Girona – Soccernet.ee

If in the previous round Real Betis left the then leading team Real Madrid without a win at home, they managed to pull off a similar trick against the current first-place team Girona.

In the first half both teams had to make a forced substitution, when in the 15th minute winger Hector Bellerin failed to continue for Real Betis, then in the 34th minute Girona central defender David Lopez left the field.

The net rustled for the first time in the 39th minute. A minute earlier a foul had been committed against Savio in the Betis penalty area, which referee Ricardo de Burgos had indicated on the spot. Artjom Dovbõk cold-bloodedly converted an 11-metre free-kick, scoring his 11th goal of the season, with which he shares third place in the top scorers list with Antoine Griezmann.

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At the end of the second three-quarters of an hour, it seemed that Girona would survive Betis’ onslaught, but the home team decided otherwise in the 88th minute. After a corner kick, German Pezzella kicked the ball into the goal with his toe.

Although both teams attempted to take the lead in extra time, the match ended in a 1:1 draw. Girona are now unbeaten in nine away matches, seven of which they have won in a row. In the standings, first place with 45 points belongs to the Catalans, who could change position at the end of the evening if Real Madrid manages to defeat Deportivo Alaves.

Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis last felt the pain of defeat on September 16 against Barcelona, ​​when they were defeated 0-5. In that period, Betis have drawn nine and won four matches, meaning they have not lost 13 matches in a row in the domestic league. After picking up 28 points, Betis enters the new year in seventh place.

Results:

Cadiz – Real Sociedad 0:0

Real Betis – Girona 1:1 (0:1)
88. Tedesco Pezzella – 39. pen. Artyom Dovbyk

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