CHRONICLE | 03/08/2020 | Javier Vázquez (Seville) | PHOTOGRAPHER: Víctor Carretero
Betis went ahead, tied Benzema before the break and in the 83rd minute came the goal of the Verdiblanca victory.
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Betis responded to a stopped ball by Bartra, who headed high, and Courtois had to intervene after a shot by Fekir. In the 40th minute, Sidnei advanced to the Verdiblancos with a shot that entered the squad. Madrid went for the tie and got it before the break, when Benzema turned a penalty committed on Marcelo.
He squeezed Betis at the beginning of the second half and enjoyed a clear occasion in Joaquin's boots, which after haggling Courtois did not succeed with his shot. At the time of the match, Zidane gave entrance to Mendy and a rapid transition between Benzema Y Casemiro ended with a center of Lucas Vázquez He found no auctioneer.
Mendy, to the crossbar
68 minutes into the field Mariano and Madrid had a double occasion. First, Joel repelled a shot from Modric from the front and in the continuation of the play the shot of Mendy He found the crossbar. The game entered its decisive phase with the two teams arriving from one goal to another. Guardado had it for Betis and Vinicius Jr. hurried to the bottom line without luck. In the exchange of blows, luck fell on the side of the verdiblancos. Tello made the 2-1 in a hand in hand with Courtois in 83 ’and the three points remained in Seville.