Real Betis signed a resounding victory by 3-0 against Real Oviedo in La Cartuja, a result that boosts their aspirations to l fifth place in the classification, while leaving the Asturian team in a critical situation at the bottom of the LaLiga table.

With a double from Cucho Hernández and a goal from Abde, the green white team resolved a match that, despite a complicated start, ended dominating with clarity.

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Cucho Hernández leads the win of Betis

The great protagonist of the match was Cucho Hernández, who scored two key goals to ensure the victory of Real Betis. The forward c Olombiano opened the scoring after a play on the right wing and condemned the match in the second half with a high quality shot.

The third goal came through Abde, who took advantage of a counterattack before the break to widen the advantage and direct the win.

Oviedo competes, but without forcefulness

Despite the score, Real Oviedo showed moments of domination, especially in the first minutes of the match, where they generated several danger occasions.

However, the lack of forcefulness returned to take its toll on the team led by Guillermo Almada, who after the match was clear in his action analysis: “They didn't play a bad game, but the lack of effectiveness condemns them,” said the DT in a press conference at the end of the game.

“We had the ball for a long time; we lacked intensity and depth. The three goals conceded were similar.

Referee controversy and key moments

The match also had a controversial play that could change the course of the match. About a possible penalty to Thiago Fernández, Guill ermo Almada expressed his dissatisfaction: “That play was the tie, but even though he was detained he decided not to take the penalty,” he added.

Minutes after that controversial action, Real Betis took advantage of an error in the rival's start to score the second goal, emotionally hitting the Asturian team.

One second time without reaction nor intensity

In the second half, the match lost rhythm and intensity. With the advantage on the scoreboard, Real Betis controlled the actions without the need to risk, while Real Oviedo didn't find the way to react.

Neither the changes nor the opportunities generated managed to modify the procedure of the meeting, which even ended without yellow cards, reflecting a closing without competitive tension.

Betis dreams of Europe; Oviedo, on the brink of relegation

With this triumph, Real Betis remains firm in the fight for fifth place, which grants access to European competitions, while Real Oviedo continues as bottom and increasingly committed in the fight for permanence.

“We must continue fighting, with shame: we defend a club and a city. We must continue, even though there is a minimum possibility”, concluded Guillermo Almada, making clear that his team will not give up at the end of the season.