Betis beat winless Villarreal to go third
Cucho Hernandez and Natan's goals helped Real Betis claim three points in a 2-1 victory and pull level with Real Madrid in La Liga.
Real Betis secured a 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Monday, propelling themselves to third place in La Liga and relegating Villarreal to the relegation zone. Villarreal, who have gone winless in their last five league games, sit 18th in the standings, and also lost their Champions League opener. Goals from Cucho Hernandez and Natan proved crucial for Betis, as Gerard Moreno had opened the scoring for Villarreal.
Head coach Manuel Pellegrini's team has now equalled Real Madrid's tally of points. In the match, Betis had several clear chances, with Natan scoring from close range after a corner was headed towards goal. Betis goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi also made several impressive saves, including one from Nelson Deossa and another from Antony during the game.
In post-match comments, Hernandez admitted that they had several chances to extend their lead but ultimately fell short.
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