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Pellegrini's Real Betis rescues draw against Bournemouth in fiery friendly
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Pellegrini's Real Betis rescues draw against Bournemouth in fiery friendly

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Real Betis secured a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in a heated preseason friendly.
  • Both teams had players sent off in the first half, leading to a more physical match.
  • Betis will play Inter Milan next before their La Liga season opener against Real Sociedad.

Real Betis salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in a contentious preseason friendly at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville. The match served as a final tune-up before Betis's La Liga debut in two weeks.

The Premier League side took the lead in the first half with a goal from Marcus Tavernier in the 41st minute. The game intensified when both Antony and Alex Scott received red cards in the closing minutes of the first half, reducing both teams to 10 players.

Juan Camilo Hernández equalized for Betis in the 57th minute, but Bournemouth quickly regained the advantage three minutes later through Evanilson. Pablo Fornals scored the definitive equalizer for the Seville-based club in the 82nd minute, ensuring the match ended all square.

Manuel Pellegrini's squad will face Inter Milan in their final preseason friendly on Saturday, August 15th. Their La Liga campaign kicks off on Friday, August 21st, against Real Sociedad in Seville.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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