Granada CF - Real Betis

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SQUAD NEWS :

It’s a large and healthy looking team this week as an almost full-strength Betis team are available for the first time this season. Willian José and Héctor Bellerín join their new teammates ahead of Granada tomorrow evening

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Are you ready?

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GAMEDAY :

Granada v Real Betis
Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes
21:00 BST

A tough away tie this evening ahead of the Europa League on Thursday.

An *almost* fully-fit Betis squad available this evening for Manuel Pellegrini

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Today is different... Today is a Betis Day

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Tonight, our armband is dedicated to Mairena del Aljarafe!

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TEAM NEWS

Héctor Bellerín is in from the start as Marc Bartra, Víctor Ruiz and Álex Moreno join him at the back. William Carvalho makes an appearance alsongside Guido, with Rodri, Fekir and Aitor Ruibal in support of the lone striker Borja Iglesias this evening.

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Some rotation in Manuel Pellegrini’s XI ahead of the Celtic game on Thursday. Juan Miranda and Germán Pezzella make way for Moreno and Bartra. No Sergio Canales in the side either as William Carvalho makes a rare start

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Bellerín playing the ball inside further down the pitch has been positive so far. Rodri getting to do what he does best, turning and running with the ball. Good start for Betis.

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Tough night for Marc Bartra who has to come off injured after only 13 minutes. The Spaniard is replaced by Germán Pezzella. Exactly the kind of thing Pellegrini will have wanted to avoid.

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Impressive first half for Héctor Bellerín. Movement has been good, finding a nice balance of when to get forward and when to provide a little extra defensive support and his passing has been a real difference-maker. Positive debut from the right-back

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WHAT. A. GOAL

Rodri Sánchez with an absolutely stunning strike right on the stroke of half time. He’s worked incredibly hard to make things happen all game and his efforts are rewarded at the perfect time. Betis by far the better side. Lucky not to be up by more

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A stunning hit from Rodri on his left foot fired Betis ahead on the stroke of half time

A little too wasteful with the chances created by Betis very much in control of this game. HT score: Granada 0-1 Real Betis

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Willian José makes his debut as Borja Iglesias clears the way on for the Brazilian. There’s a big opportunity to establish themselves as the no.1 option for both of Betis’ strikers this season. Looking forward to seeing what José can bring.

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That’s an absolute rocket goal from Luis Javier Suárez. Betis once again giving themselves so much more work to do than necessary. Squandered too many good chances and now they have it all to do again. Fair play from Granada.