Real Betis 1-1 Roma: Andrea Belotti to the rescue as Jose Mourinho’s men grab Europa League lifeline
Real Betis 1-1 Roma: Andrea Belotti to the rescue as Jose Mourinho’s men grab Europa League lifeline after Sergio Canales’ deflected strike had put hosts on brink of knockout stage
- Real Betis took the lead through Canales’ deflected strike in the first-half
- Belotti tapped in a cross from the right by substitute Mady Camara to level
- Mourinho was celebrating after watching a replay as VAR checked for offside
Andrea Belotti scored a second-half equaliser as Roma ended Real Betis’ 100 per cent home record this season and kept alive their Europa League hopes.
The home side took the lead when Sergio Canales’ strike from distance took a huge deflection off Roger Ibanez to completely wrong-foot Rui Patricio.
Roma were denied an equaliser just before half-time when Andrea Belotti nodded in a Leonardo Spinazzola cross while marginally offside.
Andrea Belotti scored a second-half equaliser as Roma kept alive their Europa League hopes
Belotti looked to have been denied again by an offside flag after he tapped in a cross from the right by substitute Mady Camara, but after a very long wait, VAR confirmed Camara was level and the goal was awarded.
Roma boss Jose Mourinho was already celebrating on the bench, as he saw the replay on a tablet and was far more confident of Camara’s position.
It was the first time this season that Real Betis had failed to win at home.
Real Betis took the lead when Sergio Canales’ strike was deflected past the goalkeeper
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