La Real did not do its part and paid the consequences. Their defeat against Villarreal (0-2), together with Betis’ victory against Athletic (3-1) brought a new ‘surprise’: the Andalusians regained sixth place in LaLiga and eliminated Real Sociedad from continental positions returning to seventh place with 40 points, two less than the green and white. Athletic, who were left short of one due to the expulsion of Nico Williamsstagnates at 49 points, nine more than his main enemy in Gipuzkoa.
Other motivations
Another motivation for Real ahead of Tuesday. And there is a possibility that seventh place does not offer the possibility of playing in the Conference League qualifications: for Mallorca to win the Copa del Rey and get a direct passport to the Europa League. This would eliminate the place corresponding to the sixth-placed team, which had to settle for competing in the third continental competition.
So, if Real beat Mallorca, in addition to being closer to securing another title, they will see their European options increase: they will have a 50% chance of securing that direct place in the Europa League with being a champion in the Cup and Ito. A ‘stranger’, a team that does not occupy continental positions in the League such as Mallorca, will also be prevented from grabbing one of the tickets.
A new league battle is coming between Real and Betis, the umpteenth, for a European place. Txuri Urdin and the Andalusians drew 0-0 in Anoeta and have yet to meet Benito Villamarín.
Source: La Verdad
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