Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

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Paco Jemez: "The pride and professionalism Betis played"

"Any player who has been and has fulfilled its responsibility deserves a reception normally," he said of Baptistão

Paco Jemez , coach of Rayo Vallecano , acknowledged that the chances of salvation from Real Betis, opponent that they will face tomorrow are "minimal", but warned his team that, "beyond the points at stake," Seville set playing his "pride and professionalism." "Except what may happen in the competition with 37 points will not come to save, but while there is life there is hope. Three teams would have to fail and beyond the possibilities and points, pride and professionalism they are played, so it will not come to give anything away , "said Paco Jemez, at a press conference on the 22 points currently Seville has set.

"The five games remaining Betis are very difficult because you're not really fighting for anything, except for the pride and professionalism. 's true that mentality can be modified, but do not think it important enough to keep the Betis arms drooping. It's a team that has a history and I do not let go, "he confessed. "Betis is a good team, have good players and have a need to win. We will not give anyone the lace, we fulfill the responsibility. What happens is their responsibility, "said Paco Jemez, which showed the utmost respect for the Betis box. "Betis has virtually no options are minimal, and although the situation is coming, you have to respect it, off the field and in the game. history or do not want any weird comment because in this situation we can find any in two years . It is strictly forbidden to disrespect them because then things happen in the fields, "he said.

For the Lightning, who has 37 points in the standings, the game is important because in case of victory could certify almost completely stay another season in Primera. " Our first objective is to stop salvation closed as soon as possible because we do not want to wait another week. Although we have very close situations can complicate and often the last league games are unexpected about what can happen, "he said. "Then would begin the goal that motivates me, which is to finish in the top ten, which is within reach and the dynamics that we is not utopia," he said.

Paco Jemez talked about the Spanish-Brazilian Baptistão Leo , who played for Rayo until last season, when he went to Atlético , and that last winter market was ceded to Betis after an attempt to return to the Madrid side. "Our hobby is not only one of the best, but they know how to behave and any player who has been fulfilled its responsibility and has a reception normally deserve. There is no blame Leo. He decided to go to Betis and nobody will criticize. The fans have to cheer the team and behave lordship, dignity and respect. He has given much and for reasons football is now somewhere else, "he said.

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Re: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

Rayo Vallecano have turned their season around, from seemingly being destined for relegation, to seeking a top ten finish in La Liga. Three more points at Vallecas could keep them on track with those aims, though Real Betis will be keen to secure a victory that might keep their ever fading hopes of survival in the Primera alive, at least for another weekend. Anything less than that and the Andaluz side are as good as down.

Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis XI

Rayo Vallecano XI: Rubén, Nacho, Arbilla, Gálvez, Zé Castro, Saúl, Trashorras, Rochina, Iago Falqué, Bueno, Larrivey.

Subs:

Real Betis: Adán; Juanfran, Paulao, Perquis, Chica; Lolo, N’Diaye, Nono; Leo Baptistao, Jorge Molina, Rubén Castro

Subs: Pedro, Vadillo, Verdú, Braian, Cedrick, Jordi, Varela

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I guess this is a bit what it must be like on Death Row. Strictly, there's the faint hope of a last-minute pardon from the governor, but deep down you must just want it to be over. If Susan Sarandon can stick around to usher you towards the light, then so much the better.

With all hope gone - it was extinguished definitively, I think we can say, in the last 10 minutes of the Málsga match - these five last games are pretty much the definition of going through the motions. Rayo are hardly desperate for the win as a run of five victories and two draws in their last eight games has brought them up to the very respectable total of 37 points, but as every other team in the league seems to be able to beat Betis without even trying, it's more than likely that Paco Jémez's combatative bunch will be able to do the same. In fact, the Rayo coach might just be the day's key man; there are rumours that Betis would like him to spearhead the promotion push next season and if you've ever seen this video of a team-talk he did towards the end of last season, you'll probably agree that he looks like he'd be ideal. (And besides, the last ex-Rayo coach we took on didn't turn out too badly.)

The Betis squad is plagued by injuries,with Amaya, Nosa, Salva Sevilla, Nacho, Dídac, etc, all out, and Juan Carlos's appeal against his preposterous derbi red card was not upheld - surprise! - so the back four of Juanfran, Paulao, Figueras and Chica more or less picks itself, as does the middle three of Nono, Lolo Reyes and N'Diaye, while Rubén C, Jorge M and Leo B should start up front. (A couple of notes from the derbi: Sevilla fans had a lot of fun at Nono's expense, which visibly upset him, while Juanfran was very warmly applauded by Béticos when he was substituted; he's one of those players who almost cares too much.)

Rayo, who you will remember finished off Pepe Mel's Betis career in the first game between the clubs, are particularly hard to beat in their compact Madrid ground, and with the visitors so obviously down on their luck right now we can be pretty confident of a home victory, I'm afraid. We already know it's time to start looking forward to next season - and there was some good news yesterday with Betis B making the Tercera play-offs, and both on-loan Béticos, Sergio Rodríguez and Vincenzo Renella, scoring for Lugo in Segunda. One day we'll look back at these dark times and laugh, I promise.

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Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Real Betis: Survival almost assured for Rayo, relegation beckons for Betis

Rayo Vallecano heaped further misery on bottom-of-the-table Real Betis, at the same time almost ensuring their survival in La Liga, blowing the Andalusians away with a 3-1 victory in Madrid.

As the sun beamed over Vallecas, Rayo started this affair like a team on form and assured of their Primera status for next season. From the first minute they were in control testing the Betis defence with early crosses and from Ruben Rochina’s cut-back in the fourth minute captain Roberto Trashorras’s effort needed a good block to deflect it wide. The early pressure applied by Rayo paid off after 15 minutes, albeit in fortunate circumstances, Rochina pounced on Paulao’s under-hit back pass to fire past the helpless Adan.

The visitors had a couple of chances to draw level soon after, Jorge Molina’s header from Juanfran’s cross was straight at Ruben while Leo Baptistao met Nono’s free-kick but this time the attempt was off target. Just when it looked like Betis were making inroads towards an equaliser, rather indicative of their league campaign, another mistake gave them a mountain to climb. On a Rayo counter attack Arbilla’s cross was diverted goal-ward by the outstretched boot of Paulao, unluckily for the Brazilian it was the telling touch looping over Adan to double Paco Jemez’s side’s lead.

The mistakes seemed to have an impact on the defender’s confidence as he immediately gestured to be substituted. On the other hand with the confidence soaring through Vallecas and supporters raising their scarves and belting out their team’s name, the players were clearly feeling that effect particularly Trashorras when he attempted to catch Adan out from the halfway line with a speculative shot that didn’t miss by much.

On 35 minutes Leo Baptistao had the chance to get Betis back into the match but his shot was blazed over after being sent through on goal by Jorge Molina. On the stroke of half-time Adan, who couldn’t do anything to prevent the two goals, very nearly watched a third creep into the net when Galves’s free-kick took a deflection but agonisingly trickled wide.

After the interval Rayo went for the killer third, almost sealing the points when Rochina’s left-footed effort was saved by Adan on 47 minutes. Moments later though they did seal it, an overload on the right wing and eventually that’s where the ball was played, Falque twisting and turning found Rochina, the on-loan Blackburn Rovers winger did the same squirming past Adan but his shot was blocked on the line by Perquis, on hand though to stab the ball into the net was Joaquin Larrivey to continue his impressive goalscoring run.

Seba Fernandez was introduced shortly after the third goal, and he was quick to get among the action crossing for Larrivey, the diving header from the Argentine into the ground was almost perfect but it cannoned off the crossbar. The woodwork was in action again, this time Falque striking the bar with a terrific volley from distance that deserved a goal but was inches away from a fourth.

With 30 minutes of the match remaining, a fourth goal was very much on the cards for hosts rather than a consolation, Falque and Baena (twice) wasted further opportunities to make the scoreline more handsome. On a rare attack ten minutes from time though, Chica’s persistence paid off after some tenacious play, and he executed his curling finish into the bottom corner brilliantly, and dedicated his goal to the late Miki Roque, to give the travelling Betis fans some joy on another terrible day.

Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Real Betis

Referee: Alejandro Hernandez

Rayo Vallecano XI: Rubén, Nacho, Arbilla, Gálvez, Zé Castro, Saúl (67′), Trashorras, Rochina (78′), Iago Falqué, Bueno (53′), Larrivey.

Subs: Seba (53′), Baena (67′), Lass (78′)

Goals: Rochina (15′), Paulao O.G (27′), Larrivey (52′)

Yellow Cards: Ze Castro (38′), Saul (48′), Galves (66′), Arbilla (70′)

Real Betis: Adán; Juanfran, Paulao (31′), Perquis (67′), Chica; Lolo, N’Diaye, Nono; Leo Baptistao (67′), Jorge Molina, Rubén Castro

Subs: Pedro, Vadillo (31′), Verdú (67′), Braian, Cedrick, Jordi (67′), Varela

Goals: Chica (80′)

Yellow Cards: Baptistao (62′), Nono (85′)

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Re: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

Fateful afternoon in Vallecas. Misfortune hit with Real Betis, whose suffering this season seems endless. This time there were two specific actions Paulao starring the team that destroyed Gabriel Calderon and put the victory on a plate to a much safer, clairvoyant and dangerous Rayo Vallecano.

The Real Betis, used to suffer all kinds of adversity, today suffered the most painful possible. The meeting soon turned into a nightmare. Paulao returned to the center of defense and his was the error that helped the Jemez would open the scoring. The Brazilian fell short was an assignment to Adam and Rochina came from behind to intercept the ball and beat the Betis goal. A stab to the heart of the Betic aspirations. The team had begun to reach out and seek the goal of Reuben. But the outcome of the first time I had even saved another lunge. Paulao clearance of a cross from the goal Arbilla just Adam. Minute 26 'and 2-0 down. The central, sunken requested change and chose to give technical input and delay Vadillo N'Diaye as Perquis companion.

Overcoming the setback was presumed complicated but although it was Ray who commanded and created more danger, Betis had their chances by Molina and Ruben Castro Baptistão before halftime. The last two, especially, were not lucky in the shot and sent out two balls that, under normal conditions, would have been a goal.

The second half was placid for rayistas. The judgment came both soon. Rochina Falqué receives, dribbles past Adam and his shot is saved by Perquis. Larrivey, ambitious and active, not despedició the clearance and signed the third locally. The slab was made heavy to overcome Betis. Little, very little to rescue the second act, except Betis goal, work girl, whose right cross Miki could honor Roqué and Jarque.

Rayo Vallecano : Reuben; Arbilla, Zé Castro, Gálvez, Nacho; Trashorras, Saúl (66 'Baena); Rochina, Good (53 'Seba Fernández), Iago Falqué; and Larrivey.

Real Betis : Adam; Juanfran, Paulao (32 'Vadillo), Perquis (67' Figueras), Girl; Lolo, N, N'Diaye, Nono; Baptistão (67 'Verdú), Jorge Molina and Ruben Castro.

Referee . Hernández Hernández. He showed yellow Ze Castro (38 '), Baptistão (62'), Galvez (67 '), Arbilla (68'), Nono (85 ')

Goals 1-0 (13 ') Rochina. 2-0 (26 ') Paulao. 3-0 (51 ') Larrivey. 3-1 (79 ') Girl

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Calderon: "Today we have lost our mistakes"

The coach says that replaced Paulao "because he would not take" and is more annoyed with the poor performance of other players

Gabriel Calderon admitted that "we have now lost our own mistakes." The coach, though not limited to these failures Paulao performance. Moreover, questioned by the two specific actions the Brazilian made clear that both Rochina itself can be considered a mistake, but his own goal was more a play "fortuitous, but was greatest vaparapalo for him." So the coach saw logical replacement: "my experience in football and thought about changing what I was thinking while he asked for was obvious that was not going to hold.".

With the decline almost accomplished coach maintains that from now on you have to keep giving face: "We must continue to have errors and try not us." And sent a message to boaters "I do not like talking about individuals but there have been a couple of players who have not given the expected return and talk to them in private"

The trajectories of Rayo Vallecano and Betis were similar, but while vallecanos were relaunched towards permanence, Betis have plunged. Why?. Calderon said that in recent weeks "and l Ray has done many things well and we too but those four games that referees would not let us win weighed. Today we lose our own mistakes, but do not forget that those other parties that were key "he added.

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Re: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

Fateful afternoon in Vallecas. Misfortune hit with Real Betis, whose suffering this season seems endless. This time there were two specific actions Paulao starring the team that destroyed Gabriel Calderon and put the victory on a plate to a much safer, clairvoyant and dangerous Rayo Vallecano.

The Real Betis, used to suffer all kinds of adversity, today suffered the most painful possible. The meeting soon turned into a nightmare. Paulao returned to the center of defense and his was the error that helped the Jemez would open the scoring. The Brazilian fell short was an assignment to Adam and Rochina came from behind to intercept the ball and beat the Betis goal. A stab to the heart of the Betic aspirations. The team had begun to reach out and seek the goal of Reuben. But the outcome of the first time I had even saved another lunge. Paulao clearance of a cross from the goal Arbilla just Adam. Minute 26 'and 2-0 down. The central, sunken requested change and chose to give technical input and delay Vadillo N'Diaye as Perquis companion.

Overcoming the setback was presumed complicated but although it was Ray who commanded and created more danger, Betis had their chances by Molina and Ruben Castro Baptistão before halftime. The last two, especially, were not lucky in the shot and sent out two balls that, under normal conditions, would have been a goal.

The second half was placid for rayistas. The judgment came both soon. Rochina Falqué receives, dribbles past Adam and his shot is saved by Perquis. Larrivey, ambitious and active, not despedició the clearance and signed the third locally. The slab was made heavy to overcome Betis. Little, very little to rescue the second act, except Betis goal, work girl, whose right cross Miki could honor Roqué and Jarque.

Rayo Vallecano : Reuben; Arbilla, Zé Castro, Gálvez, Nacho; Trashorras, Saúl (66 'Baena); Rochina, Good (53 'Seba Fernández), Iago Falqué; and Larrivey.

Real Betis : Adam; Juanfran, Paulao (32 'Vadillo), Perquis (67' Figueras), Girl; Lolo, N, N'Diaye, Nono; Baptistão (67 'Verdú), Jorge Molina and Ruben Castro.

Referee . Hernández Hernández. He showed yellow Ze Castro (38 '), Baptistão (62'), Galvez (67 '), Arbilla (68'), Nono (85 ')

Goals 1-0 (13 ') Rochina. 2-0 (26 ') Paulao. 3-0 (51 ') Larrivey. 3-1 (79 ') Girl

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Re: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

Antonio Adán went through the mixed zone to analyze bad match Real Betis, as well as what to expect from the team here at the end of the season: "We just have to wait it out and that's it, but there are several ways to lower and what remains is to face in the missing parties. know it will be virtually impossible to achieve permanence. doing You can download bad games like today or sticking up as in these months. "

In this sense, the goalkeeper is confident at least that Betis delay as much as possible the mathematical confirmation of failure and, above all, that the final judgment does not arrive at home to Real. "See the face of 40,000 diabetics at the time ... that does not happen and try to extend it as much as possible."

As for what happened with Paulao, Madrid made it clear that "are errors that happen in every game. It is unfortunate because today happens twice to the same player, but get up and we will support him to do it as soon as possible Saturday is to stop to help. many guys as I want on my team because Paulao always gives the face. considered that today He was not mentally well and did not want to hurt the team, so we requested the change. "

His teammate Jordi also made criticism and acknowledged the defeat leaves a very bad taste in my mouth because this time the team was not up to standard. "Team is torn because today we have not played well We came from a good dynamic but today been different.'s team has not had that freshness coming and taking defeat leaves us very touched. " The exchange has clearly not time to lower your arms above target longer a utopia. "The situation gets more complicated than it was but we will not give up and yes compete as a team and finish with dignity."

He also spoke about the episode that has lived Paulao. "For him were difficult times. Been two goals in quick succession, although the second was the result of poor tremendous luck.'re Here to help each other and now we will encourage the partner who is more touched," he said in reference to Brazilian.

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Re: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis

The highlights:

RAYO 3 BETIS 0 - Vídeo Dailymotion

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Rayo Vallecano forward Rubén Rochina was sorry to see Real Betis defender Paulao suffering so much, during the encounter at Vallecas, but insists that a player must keep battling.

In declarations for the official website of Rayo Vallecano, after the victory against Real Betis this weekend, Rubén Rochina was content with the three points won and that his team has almost reached the safety line in the Primera, but pointed out that it doesn’t end there.

“These three points practically give us our goal of permanence, but we’re an ambitious team and we’ll go out to win all our remaining games.”

As for the situation with Real Betis defender Paulao, who asked to be substituted after being at fault for two of the Rayo goals, Rochina expressed his sympathies, but underlined that it’s important to keep battling, whatever happens.

“I never like to see an opponent suffer. Today it was them, but tomorrow it could happen to us. I would give them encouragement, because in football you get these knocks, but you have to keep fighting to make yourself stronger.”

Rochina was almost at a loss for words, when it came to describing the excellent support from the Rayo fans, well aware of what’s expected of the players.

“With these fans, it’s hard to put it into words. Every game it’s the same and we’re really thankful to them. We’re trying to do our jobs the best way we can. All the fans ask of us, is that we defend their shirt well by running, giving everything we can and we’re doing that.”

There’s also a vital ingredient to why Rayo have recovered remarkably, notes Rochina, which is simply their continued effort, determination and hard work on the training ground.

“We’re in a good run now and it shows. The key is our work every day, we work hard during the week in training, we set ourselves out well for matches and we have a very good style of play.”

Rayo travel to Granada next Saturday and even with his team safe from relegation, Rochina has his sights set on three more points.

“We’re not just going to settle for this. We’ll be going there to win and be as ambitious as possible.”

As for how things have gone personally, since he arrived at Rayo from Blackburn, Rochina is content with his performances and keen to get even better.

“I’m happy, though most of all that I can help the team. A goal is always welcome for a forward, so I’m happy about that. I work hard every day to keep improving, as in football, you never stop learning and I hope to do even better.”