Betis enhances Cup

The Cup is a race despised by its organizers. With these early rounds over two legs in that 90% of fish is already sold is a sleepy tournament, which is slow stretch. But then come teams like Real Betis Balompié and put it to boil and remind us of the true essence of football: the main thing is to want to compete.

Led by a Pepe Mel deserves all the praise that happen to us, the Betis and conducted a demonstration of its great strengths in the Nou Camp . After a splendid first half ended up succumbing to a boat with his team gala. But reading that took 5-0 could not be more contrary to the Hangover which left her little hand to Madrid, still recovering. And there are many ways to lose, even in a 5-0, Real Betis and death was more noble than we have seen in a long time because, lest we forget, but not enough, is a team of the Liga Adelante.

But Betis did not die: the honorable defeat earned him a pardon and, rather than surrender to lick his wounds, was prepared for the second assault. The psychological work of the coaching staff is praiseworthy because it is not easy task to motivate your players to go out to eat the best team in the world. It is true that Barca lineup had only three regular starters-Piqué, Xavi and Messi, and it seemed logical to leave the Blaugrana in gear unless the result of the trip was paid for it, but remember that Guardiola himself took a few days warning that although it seemed impossible that the tie suffered a reversal, the Betis still had much life to hurt the club. And people lined up so that he is eager to compete, even with a second.

Betis boot was surprisingly overwhelming. After six minutes he 2-0 thanks to two goals from Jorge Molina, the first building a center of Salva Sevilla (Piqué and French toast) and the second class by defining a move no less carats of Ezekiel. The Villamarín Benito came up and the sight of the stands was at the height of the game on your computer. Because the goals were not two lashes, two isolated cases which had greatly benefited, no: Barça Betis dominated the top down, pressed him to his own area, you bother with each pass, to the point Xavi cause was lost for the first time in a long time, and not only that, they also stole from advanced positions, moved the ball quickly and does not flinch when the ball played out from their goalkeeper. Yesterday, someone had to go to punt and the ball long, that was the club.

In the 37th minute Messi set up a Juan Palomo and scored a great goal that is more than it seems. But in the first half discount Arzu took advantage of a poor clearance to put the Catalan defense again the difference in two. The rest came in handy Guardiola's team, which did not stop until abroncar correct and its players. But the second time the club did not improve enough to discuss the outcome, especially after it failed to miss a penalty Messi, the man after all. The Catalans had more possession than his rival in the second act, but was never comfortable and was able to find the lines that damage or eliminate rivals. You can not draw conclusions from a single party but if we stick to what was seen yesterday, Barca took the alternate was lousy.

Pinto has been so badly conceding that gives the impression that it would be able to ask for an offside penalty. Viewing fitness of Milito, its hint of renunciation is most reprehensible. Mascherano Adriano and solutions can be casual, but they are far from Alves and Busquets. A Afellay, even though we had seen some details in the few minutes that had been arranged, we have much to learn to fit into the team. In terms of placement is more lost than an octopus in a garage and not being where it should, annoying and confusing to others.With the game can contribute towards the bench, but to join the remaining eleven lots of videos to watch.

Bojan Krkic case deserves. His fan club members to lose every game. No one can accuse of being indolent, because the truth is that you never leave anything, but that "no just started" and is a common refrain for a long time. Is still incredibly young, only 20 years, two less than Jeffren and Busquets, three less than Busquets, Messi and Pique ... You still have much room but the question that every day more people are: in the club?

But hey, let the criticism aside and return to honor the Betis. The green and white are BBVA Liba leaders with six points more than his pursuers, but beyond their great numbers, what matters is the quality of the game unfold. Banishing the absurd maxim that the Second Division is a category for bregadores with a taste for mud, Pepe Mel want to reach first with good taste. And the tie with Barca, even after losing 6-3 on aggregate, gives much credit. Had to be very brave with the ball at his feet to cut the historic streak of 28 games without losing the Pep Team. So, today more than ever: Viva er Beti manque miss!

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