Betis conceded twice to Leganes in the first half. Raba scored twice. In the second half, Pellegrini's men turned everything upside down, making a spectacular comeback. The visitors scored from the penalty spot, Cucho and Bakambu.
Betis have 44 points and are in 6th place, while Leganes, with 27 points, remain in the relegation zone in 18th place.
28th round of Primera
Leganes – Betis 2:3
Goals: Raba, 29, 45 – Isco, 64 (pen.), Bakambu, 78, Cucho, 82
Leganes: Dmitrievic – Rozier, Gonzalez (Chicco, 86), Nastasic, Tapia, Carrera – Cruz, Eyu (Rodriguez, 75), Cisse (El Haddadi, 86), Brashanac (Duc, 86) – Raba (de la Fuente, 6
Betis: Adrián – Sábalí (Ruibal, 62), Llorente (Bartra, 70), Nathan, Perrault – Altimira, Fornals (Bakambu, 62) – Anthony, Isco, Ezzalzuli (Rodriguez, 62) – Cucho (Carvalho, 8
Bookings: Eiu, 26, Rosier, 65 – Perrault, 38.
In the next game, Sevilla hosted Athletic Bilbao. The first half was an even game, but in the added time Vesga failed to convert a penalty.
The second half was also equal, but at the end of the match Yeray Alvarez headed in a pass from a free kick by Berenguer. “Athletic” received another three points and feels confident in the 4th position with 52 points. “Sevilla” remained 9th with 37 points.
28th round of Primera.
Sevilla – Athletic 0:1
Goal: E. Alvarez, 84
Seville: Nyland – Carmona (Idumbo, 88), Bade, Salas, Pedrosa – Sow (Adams, 83), Agume, Niguez (Loconga, 46) – Lukebakio, Romero (Vargas, 67), Ejuque (Sanchez, 67).
Athletic: Simon – Gorosabel, Nunez, E. Alvarez, Lecue – Prados Diaz (Jaureguizar, 60), Vesga (N. Williams, 60) – I. Williams, Gomez (Galarreta, 60), Berenguer (Berchiche, 90) – Guruseta (Sannadi, 70).
Warnings: Nyland 10, Sow 19, Niguez 23, Agume 84 – Berenguer 59, Nunez 66.
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