Thank you all.

Thank you all for joining us in this intense match with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with you all. See you all again!

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90'

Fran Delgado beats Mojica's back and puts in a cross, but it was cleared by the defense.

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Double change in Betis

Borja Iglesias and Aitor Rubial leave and Loren and Fran Delgado enter the team;

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75'

Betis corner kick that Pezzella finishes with an acrobatic shot, but the ball goes over the goal;

August 15, 2022 5:19 PM ET

72'

Alex Moreno's shot, but it hit an opponent, Rober takes it out from the corner, Betis is looking for the fourth;

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63' Fekir leaves to a standing ovation

The French playmaker leaves the field and in his place comes Robert, Manuel Pellegrini's first change;

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60' GOOOOOAAALLL

Betis scores the third after Fekir's cross that Badía lets loose Borja Iglesias does not reach and the rebound is picked up by Juanmi to score, the second of the Spanish strikerñol 

August 15, 2022 5:04 PM ET

57'

Good arrival of Betis where Fekir went away from several rivals and assisted Juanmi, but the striker's shot crashed against a defender of Elche  

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53'

Corner kick of Elche that Pezzella takes outó in the line to prevent the goal 

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THE SECOND PART BEGAN

The second 45 minutes start with a change in Elche, this is the first change of the visitors 

 

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END OF THE FIRST PART

Advantage for Betis with an Elche that is with 10 players;

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45'

The referee has added four minutes of extra time to this first half;

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43'

Fekir's free-kick that almost surprised Badía, but the ball was saved by the Elche goalkeeper 

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GOOOOOOAAAALLL

William Carvalho's deep pass to Juanmi's unmarked runner, who finished beautifully to increase the lead.

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This was Borja Iglesias' goal.

 

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GOOOOAAALLL

Enzo Roco fell asleep and Fekir is the smartest of the class steals the ball and assists Borja Iglesias who puts Betis ahead;

August 15, 2022 4:14 PM ET

20'

Rodri's pass to Juanmi, but the ball is caught by the Elche goalkeeper. Finally the líneer señaló the flagín offside 

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18'

Fekir's free-kick hits the wall

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16' Elche is down to 10

Red card to John Donald after a tackle on the edge of área 

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8'

Mojica's cross was poisoned, but despite the difficulties Rui Silva prevented the goal from going in;

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4' Yellow for Fekir

The first card was issued in the 4th minute to the Betis playmaker;

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THE MATCH BEGAN

The first possession of the match goes to Elche;

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All set

The players are ready in the locker room in a few minutes to take the field for the first match of the first day;

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Player to follow in Elche

Roger Martí new player of Elche scored seven goals and gave three assists last season, but did not avoid the relegation of Levante ya disputó 75 minutes in the friendly against the Nucia

Source: Elche
Source: Elche

August 15, 2022 3:34 PM ET

Player to follow in Betis:

Juanmi scored 16 goals last season in 33 games, his best figure being the third highest Spanish goal scorer in LaLiga. He has just scored two goals in the last two matches of the preseason;

Source: Betis
Source: Betis

August 15, 2022 3:29 PM ET

Marc Bartra ceases to be a Betis player

The central former Barca and Dortmund player is already a new player of Trabzonspor, as announced by the Turkish team;

 

August 15, 2022 3:24 PM ET

XI Elche

First eleven of Francisco for this season where it is not; Pol Lirola who has been enrolled at ú last minute and start á from the bench  

Source: Elche
Source: Elche

August 15, 2022 3:19 PM ET

XI Betis

Aitor Rubial at right back in Manuel Pellegrini's first eleven of the season.

Source: Betis
Source: Betis

August 15, 2022 3:14 PM ET

1 hour

In 1 hour the match between Betis and Elche will start, two teams that close the first day of LaLiga Santander, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL 
 

August 15, 2022 3:09 PM ET

How to watch Betis vs Elche?

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August 15, 2022 3:04 PM ET

What time is Betis vs Elche in LaLiga?

This is the time the match starts in several countries:

Argentina: 15:30 AM
Bolivia: 15:30 AM
Brazil: 16:30 AM
Chile: 15:30 AM
Colombia: 14:30 AM
Ecuador: 14:30 AM
USA (ET): 15:30 AM
Spain: 21:30 PM
Mexico: 14:30 AM
Paraguay: 15:30 AM
Peru: 15:30 AM
Uruguay: 15:30 AM
Venezuela: 15:30 AM
England : 20.30 AM
Australia : 05:30 AM
India: 00:40 AM

August 15, 2022 2:59 PM ET

Pol Lirola, new Elche player

Elche has signed right back Pol Lirola from Marseille on loan for one season with an option to buy;

Source: Elche
Source: Elche

August 15, 2022 2:54 PM ET

Betis has problems in registering players

Betis is having problems with registering players and barring a miracle Claudio Bravo, Mexico's Guardado, Luiz Felipe, Joaquín, Luiz Enrique and Willian José will not be able to play the first game because they are not registered. Manuel Pellegrini will be able to count on 16 players plus three from the reserve team for the first match of the 2022/23 season.

August 15, 2022 2:49 PM ET

How does Elche arrive?

Elche has managed to stay for the second consecutive season in the highest category of Spanish football. Last season they finished the league competition in thirteenth place, achieving the goal of permanence with tranquility and a Copa del Rey in which they fell in the second round of the round of 16 in extra time against Real Madrid. During this preseason, they have scored three wins and three draws in the six friendlies they have played;

August 15, 2022 2:44 PM ET

How is Betis coming along?

Excellent season for Real Betis, which was proclaimed Champion of the Copa del Rey after beating Valencia in the final, also achieved the qualification for the UEFA Europa League for the second consecutive season by finishing in fifth position and was even close to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. In the European competition they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Frankfurt. In this preseason the team coached by the Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini only scored one victory and it was the last one at the Benito Villamarí otherwise three draws and two defeats 

August 15, 2022 2:39 PM ET

Background

55 times Real Betis and Elche have met in total with a slightly favorable balance for the Seville team that has won in total 20 times, Elche has won this duel 17 times while in 18 occasions the match has ended in a draw. The last time they met was in April of this year where Elche won with a solitary goal by Tete Morente eight minutes from time. Betis have only won one of the last five games they have played against Elche at home;

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Venue: The match will be played at the Benito Villamarín, located in Seville, the stadium was built in 1929 and has a capacity for 60721 spectators.

Source: Diario de Sevilla
Source: Diario de Sevilla

August 15, 2022 2:29 PM ET

Preview of the match

Real Betis and Elche close the first LaLiga Santander matchday looking for the first three points of the 2022-23 season.
 

August 15, 2022 2:24 PM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the Betis vs Elche match in LaLiga

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. We will offer you the pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.
 

August 15, 2022 2:19 PM ET