Betis beat Murcia to reach Copa del Rey last 16 | OneFootball

This Thursday, Real Betis confirmed their favoritism and secured a spot in the Copa del Rey round of 16 by defeating Real Murcia 2-0 away at the Enrique Roca Stadium in the third phase of the national tournament. Cucho Hernández and Diego Piñeiro scored the goals for the team's victory.

And now?

With the triumph, Real Betis advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 and now awaits the draw to find out who their next opponent in the competition will be. Meanwhile, Real Murcia, with the defeat, was eliminated from the tournament.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 Real Betis 2 x 0 Real Murcia 🔴

🏆 Competition: Third phase of the Copa del Rey 🏟️ Venue: Enrique Roca Stadium 📅 Date: Thursday ⏰ Time: 5 PM

Goals

⚽ Cucho Hernández, at 38′ of the 1st half (Real Betis) ⚽ Diego Piñeiro, at 41′ of the 2nd half (Real Betis)

How the game went

At 38 minutes of the first half, Cucho Hernández received the ball at the edge of the area, had his shot blocked by Alberto González's hand, and the referee awarded a penalty. The striker himself took the shot, hit the post before the ball found the back of the net, and opened the scoring for Betis.

In the final stretch of the match, at 41 minutes of the second half, Betis took advantage of their control of the game, attacked again, and Diego Piñeiro finished with precision to extend the lead and confirm the visitors' qualification.

Upcoming Matches

🟢 Real Betis

Real Betis vs. Getafe (17th round of the Spanish Championship) Date and time: 12/21 (Sunday), at 5 PM

🔴 Real Murcia

Real Murcia vs. Club Esportiu (17th round of the Spanish 3rd division) Date and time: 12/21 (Sunday), at 4:30 PM

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