King’s Cup, Betis-Valencia 6-5 after penalties: Musah’s mistake from the spot decides

Over 120 minutes of battle and 10 penalties for the final party with an Andalusian accent. The 120th edition of the King’s Cup is won by Betis, victorious from eleven meters after the 1-1 in regulation time signed by the goals of Borja Iglesias (top scorer in the cup with 5 centers) and Hugo Duro. Challenge full of emotions and opportunities in La Cartuja, with the Andalusians who catch a pole in time and fail several sensational occasions. At the end of a memorable evening, Musah’s mistake decides, which is worth the third triumph for the green-and-whites after the ’77 and 2005 titles. the first player in Betis history to win two trophies.

EQUILIBRIUM

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To play for the trophy two humoral teams used to imposing their game, the Andalusians with a marked offensive propensity and Valencia as usual concentrated on defense and counterattacks. The script of the challenge follows what was expected from the outset, with an aggressive and skilled Betis in the ball without looking for a useful gap. The guests, however, cannot avoid the first leg of the evening, Borja Iglesias, good at signing the betic advantage with a perfect header from two steps on a cross with Bellerin’s rev counter. The side lanes, both on the right and on the left, prove to be the winning weapons for a Betis that easily finds the space to try to scratch. On the other hand, Valencia takes almost half an hour to get into the game, but when they do, Betis is in trouble.

ANDALUSIAN JELLY

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To change the inertia of the challenge, which becomes an exciting exchange of blows without pauses with constant reversals, is the sudden draw found by Valencia at 30 ‘, thanks to a quick reversal inspired by Moriba and realized by a delicious spoon by Hugo Duro on the low output of Bravo. From then on, a battle with no holds barred: the Andalusians reappear from the parts of Mamardashvili hitting a wood with a great shot from the edge of Canales, then Moriba and Hugo Duro create shivers in Bravo before Juanmi and Canales waste two good opportunities from a favorable position. Betis thrives on blazes thanks to the inspired plays of Fekir and Canales, with a demon-possessed Borja Iglesias fighting between the central rivals or retreating to offer sides and supports. Valencia, on the other hand, changes skin as the minutes pass, raises the center of gravity and demonstrates that it also knows how to manage the ball of the game, but still close to the advantage is Betis, who in the 78th minute still hits the post with a great right from Juanmi. At 80 ‘the anger of the green-and-white people explodes for an alleged penalty foul on Fekir, who 60’ ‘later incredibly devours the winning goal all alone a couple of meters from Mamardashvili.

PARTY OF RIGOR

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After two woods, a penalty claimed and two huge saves by the Valencian goalkeeper, Betis must resign themselves to extra time with a meager reserve of energy. Also exhausted for Valencia, which relies on sporadic counterattacks. Pellegrini instead tries until the last moment by inserting Joaquin, Guardado, Willian José, Tello and Ruibal, all offensive players to avoid shots from eleven meters. But the Valencian trench holds up and penalties become inevitable. For Betis all score, while for Valencia Musha fails, who shoots high and allows Miranda to sign the penalty of triumph.