Real Betis chasing Copa glory as Champions League bid falters

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Real Betis have a golden opportunity to end their 2018-19 La Liga season on a high, with a Copa del Rey semi final win against Valencia.

Quique Setien’s side had looked like an outside bet to qualify for the Champions League via fourth place in La Liga at the end of 2019, however their form has slipped and Getafe Sevilla and Alaves have move ahead.

They may still qualify for the Europa League, for the second successive season, but they do also have a realistic chance of silverware for the first time in over a decade.

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Best Defenders in La Liga – Week 8

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This past weekend in La Liga it was generally entire defensive lines that won out, rather than individual defenders. Continue reading