Match report

Sporting Gijon 2–2 Real Betis: La Liga Draw

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon
2–2
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Real Betis
Real Betis
May 20, 2017

Sporting Gijon held off a spirited Real Betis side to secure a 2-2 draw in a thrilling La Liga clash at the Molinón Stadium. Goals from Douglas Pereira and Carlos Carmona put the hosts in command, but two strikes from the prolific Ruben Castro ensured Real Betis salvaged a point.

Key Facts

  • • Douglas Pereira opened the scoring for Sporting Gijon in the 7th minute, assisted by Carlos Carmona.
  • • Ruben Castro equalized for Real Betis in the 22nd minute, with an assist from Cejudo.
  • • Ruben Castro scored his second goal in the 59th minute, setting up by Petros.
  • • Carlos Carmona secured an equalizer for Sporting Gijon in the 79th minute.

Lineups

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pichu Cuéllar (G)
  • 15 Canella (D)
  • 3 J. Babin (D)
  • 2 Douglas Pereira (D)
  • 4 Jorge Meré (D)
  • 10 Nacho Cases (M)
  • 6 Sergio Álvarez (M)
  • 22 Mikel Vesga (M)
  • 19 Carlos Carmona (M)
  • 9 Carlos Castro (F)
  • 14 Burgui (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 Isma López
  • 24 D. Čop
  • 5 F. Amorebieta
  • 7 Víctor Rodríguez
  • 13 Diego Mariño
  • 21 Xavi Torres
  • 23 Moi Gómez

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Dani Giménez
  • 21 A. Toșca (D)
  • 14 R. Durmisi (D)
  • 20 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 2 Rafa Navarro (D)
  • 17 Joaquín (M)
  • 16 Cejudo (M)
  • 5 Petros (M)
  • 22 D. Brašanac (M)
  • 10 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 24 Rubén Castro (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 A. Mandi
  • 8 J. Martin
  • 11 Matías Nahuel
  • 4 Bruno González
  • 15 R. Donk
  • 25 Manu Herrera
  • 28 José Carlos

Timeline

  1. Sporting Gijon
    7' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Douglas Pereira · Assist: Carlos Carmona
  2. Real Betis
    22' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Rubén Castro · Assist: Cejudo
  3. Real Betis
    37' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Cejudo
  4. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Germán Pezzella · On: A. Mandi
  5. Sporting Gijon
    58' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Burgui · On: Isma López
  6. Real Betis
    59' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Rubén Castro · Assist: Petros
  7. Sporting Gijon
    65' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nacho Cases · On: D. Cop
  8. Sporting Gijon
    79' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Carmona
  9. Real Betis
    80' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cejudo · On: Jonas Martin
  10. Real Betis
    86' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Riza Durmisi
  11. Real Betis
    88' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joaquín · On: Nahuel Leiva

Match Stats

Stat Sporting Gijon Real Betis
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 21
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 466 499
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 5 9
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 382 414
Shots Inside Box 7 15
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting Gijon took the early lead with a goal from Douglas Pereira in the 7th minute, setting the tone for a dominant first half.
  • ▸ Ruben Castro's brace, scoring in the 22nd and 59th minutes, turned the momentum in favor of Real Betis, leveling the match.
  • ▸ Carlos Carmona's equalizer in the 79th minute restored parity for Sporting Gijon, securing a crucial draw for the hosts.