Europa League 2021 -2022

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Full time!!

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FT - Real Betis 2-0 Ferencvaros

Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Celtic

BETIS ARE THROUGH!

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Real Betis secure progression through to the Europa League knockout stage this evening.

Manuel Pellegrini's men have secured a knockout stage spot after a pivotal win this evening.

Betis had to do their own job and rely on results elsewhere to get through this evening, and things did indeed fall their way.


Celtic were 2-1 heading into the final minutes against Bayer Leverkusen, a result that would have taken the race to the final day.

But two late Leverkusen goals meant a Betis win would be enough for them to progress with a game to spare.

They got the job done, too, beating Ferencvaros at home thanks to goals from Cristian Tello and Sergio Canales

The win means a spot in the Round of 32 is now guaranteed for Pellegrini’s men, who are four points ahead of Celtic.

They head to Parkhead for the final game, already knowing their fate, unable to take over Leverkusen, who are three points ahead and with a better head-to-head record.

Nevertheless, it is mission accomplished for Betis, and without the stress of a final must-win game .

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Destination: Next round of the Europa League

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The Plan goes on!

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There will be no other like him.

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Manuel Pellegrini is not concerned over Real Betis finishing second place in their Europa League group.

Betis secured progression to the Europa League Round of 32 on Thursday night thanks to a 2-0 win over Ferencvaros.

Goals from Cristian Tello and Sergio Canales saw Betis through to the next round, with Bayer Leverkusen sealing the deal elsewhere.

Leverkusen came back from 2-1 down to beat Celtic 3-2 with two goals in the last 10 minutes, and that meant the top two was set.

That result does, however, mean Betis can no longer catch Leverkusen, and they will get a slightly trickier draw in the next round as a result.

But Pellegrini is not concerned, happy to play one of the teams dropping out of the Champions League sooner rather than later.

"For me, the truth is that to go through first or second is exactly the same," he said after the game.

“Second, you have to play two games more with the Champions League teams, it's all the same to have gone through to the next round.

“To go through first, you don't play these two games but you can go out later anyway.

“So, I don't think it matters to go through first or second. The important thing is to show the teams we play that we have the capacity to continue to the later stages of the Europa League. "

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Our call-up for Celtic - Real Betis

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GAMEDAY

We’re back and what a way to do it with the final round of the Europa League Group Stage.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have nothing on the line tonight so we’ll likely see a rotated side

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Today is different... Today is a Euro Betis day!

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Celtic Park were we play this evening

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My love!