Rome/London (EFE) .- Betis did the deed and will play the first European final in its history. Breslavia and Chelsea wait for the Andalusian team after a tremendous tie against Fiorentina (2-2, 4-3 global) in which Antony put the magic and Ez Abde dressed as a final hero with the goal in the extension that feeds the great dream of all the greenish fans.
The Athletic did not have the same fortune. As logic dictated, there was no miracle in Old Trafford. The Athletic Club of Bilbao dreamed for a few minutes with the comeback thanks to a goal by Mikel Jauregizar, but was hit in the final stretch of the game. The first leg and that painful 0-3 in San Mamés was too much for an Athletic that runs out of the historical opportunity to play the Europa League final in its stadium.
Pellegrini’s objectives
The Betis season is to frame. These players are already part of the club’s history. Antony’s lack of film. Abde’s decisive goal. Unforgettable moments. The possibility of ‘Champions’ and lifting a title in Europe.
Everything, of course, with the seal of the author of Manuel Pellegrini, soccer architect of this team that intends, and can conquer Europe.
He tried it before a team as mythical as the ‘Fiore’, experienced in this type of duels and with a great level.
But as already happened at Benito Villamarín, Betis also demonstrated the greatness he has exhibited throughout the season.
With the tie in favor, outside the home and in its first European semifinal, it accused the ‘Fiore’, surpassed at the beginning by the torrent of those of Pellegrini.
Betis will fight against Chelsea for a European title. The Final of the Conference League awaits.
There was no miracle for Athletic
In London, the dream ended for those of Valverde. In any other situation, thinking about tracing a 0-3 to United in Old Trafford would be treated for madness, but this United, the worst in the history of the Premier League according to the data, allowed to house a hope.
That is why Mikel Jauregizo put the leather in the squad at half an hour, there were few in the stands who thought “my mother, the one who comes.”
That goal had been an oasis in the attempted attempt of the Bilbao, but to this Athletic, without the brothers Williams or their top scorer, Oihan Sancet, in attack, it cost him horrors to create.
Little by little the flame of a comeback was extinguished and although Athletic competed again, as thirteen years ago, this time the result was much more bitter.
There will be no end in San Mamés or a European title that always escapes the ‘lions’. The executioner of the last hope was Mason Mount, who with a turn inside the area and a right auction ended up lying the last miracle’s dream.
Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund and Mount again, from almost the center of the countryside, already with the team surrendered, they have been sentenced a long -dead match.
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