LaLiga: Betis Held to 1-1 Draw at Osasuna

Betis held to draw at Osasuna

Real Betis' winless streak in LaLiga extends to seven games with a 1-1 draw against Osasuna at El Sadar Stadium. Abde Ezzalzouli scored for Betis, while Ante Budimir equalized with a penalty for Osasuna.

Betis' winless streak extended to seven games as Osasuna's late penalty rescue earns a point...

Real Betis' struggles continue, with a 1-1 draw at Osasuna extending their winless streak in LaLiga to seven games (D5, L2).

Betis' strong start has given way to a dismal run, and they're now in danger of slipping out of UEFA Europa League qualification. Their grip on the spot had been solid, but recent form has been woeful.

In Osasuna, they faced a side that had lost just two of their last 11 LaLiga games, but they started strongly and broke the deadlock inside the opening 10 minutes.

The home side were hit by a swift counter, as Hector Bellerin played a perfect through ball into Abde Ezzalzouli’s path before the Morocco international swept home from outside the area.

In response, Osasuna almost equalised, only for Valentin Gomez to produce a fantastic block to deny Jon Moncayola at the back post. Ezzalzouli, meanwhile, was a threat throughout the first 45 minutes, and forced Sergio Herrera into a fantastic stop with an effort from around 25 yards out. 

Nevertheless, with a little less than 10 minutes to go before the break, Osasuna were handed a lifeline in the form of a penalty when Gomez brought down Jorge Herrando after Alvaro Valles had kept out Ante Budimir’s header. 

Budimir, with 15 goals pre-match, was among LaLiga's top scorers - only Vedat Muriqi and Kylian Mbappe had scored more. He added another, converting the penalty to level the game.

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Osasuna dominated after halftime, with Victor Munoz creating two great chances to put them ahead. Valles made a superb save on Munoz's curling shot, then Budimir blocked another effort.

.Iker Munoz went close with a low free-kick, while Ezzalzouli tested Herrera at the other end as Betis pushed forward.

Ultimately, though, neither side could find the winner they craved, meaning Betis could drop down to sixth should Celta Vigo beat Real Oviedo later on Sunday. 

Meanwhile, Osasuna are now unbeaten in their last 10 matches in front of their own supporters, and their own hopes of European football remain alive as they sit five points adrift of the top six with seven games remaining