As the La Liga season winds to an end Real Betis’ European qualification hopes have been dented by a draw with Sevilla. Real Betis 1-1 Sevilla In the final game on Sunday’s schedule, Real Betis saw their chance to break into the top six blocked by a derby draw with Sevilla. Los Verdiblancos looked to be on course for a vital home win against their local rivals following a first half penalty from Isco. Isco scores in El Gran Derbi! The Real Betis man converts from the spot against Sevilla for the opener pic.twitter.com/kKAILm2pyZ — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) April 28, 2024 Victory would ..read more

Real Betis and Sevilla will face off on Sunday in an important match, as they aim to finish the season by meeting their respective objectives. Real Betis and Sevilla have largely been competing from afar this year in La Liga, at opposite ends of the table, but the standings count for little when it’s time for El Gran Derbi. This is the most important match of the year in the Andalusian capital and it’s experienced in a special way in the stands and on the pitch, with nerves, intensity and competitiveness. In fact, the last three duels between the two teams have ended in a draw. Manuel Pellegri ..read more

Spanish boss Julen Lopetegui is set to be confirmed as the new AC Milan manager in the coming weeks. The Italian giants are preparing for a change at the top after falling short to arch rivals Inter Milan in the Serie A title race. Stefano Pioli is ready to step down at the end of the season and Lopetegui is the No.1 candidate to replace him at the San Siro. AC Milan are currently in talks with Lopetegui with a deal close to completion, despite fresh interest from West Ham United. 1446461374 As per reports from The Guardian, Lopetegui has rejected the chance to return to the Premier League, an ..read more

Girona are well on course to end a fairytale season by securing Champions League qualification. Saturday’s victory over Las Palmas has them 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Club, albeit having played a game more, so they are now ever closer to booking their place in European football’s elite competition. Because they have had such a good season, it’s not surprise that several of Girona’s players are attracted interest, but for club bosses, their main aim is to strengthen Michel Sanchez’s squad, irrespective of any possible sales. One player that Girona are interested in signing is Ladi ..read more

Last summer, Marcos Acuna was heavily linked with a move away from Sevilla. However, nothing ended up materialising, which has meant that he has remained in Andalusia for a fourth season. Aston Villa were one of the clubs rumoured to be interested in Acuna, and the Argentine left-back has himself confirmed that he was subjected to an offer from Unai Emery’s side. He spoke on the matter during a recent interview with ABC (via MD). “They weren’t just rumours. Sevilla had an important offer (from Villa) that, due to a personal dispute between the president (Jose Castro) and Monchi, was not finali ..read more

This weekend’s standout match takes place at the Benito Villamarin in Seville, where Real Betis and Sevilla will go head-to-head in the second El Gran Derbi clash of the season. The first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, so both sides will be keen to secure victory on this occasion. Isco Alarcon will be the one to watch during the derby clash, given that he was at Sevilla for only a few months during the 2022-23 campaign. It will be his first Gran Derbi at the Benito Villamarin, and given that he has been one of the best players in La Liga this season, he could have a ..read more

La Liga President Javier Tebas has announced that games will be held abroad, and could be as soon as two seasons out. The first destination will be the United States of America. Previously the idea had been suggested and later shelved, due to disagreements between the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and La Liga, but with then President at the RFEF Luis Rubiales gone, Tebas appears to feel confident that it will happen. “I don’t know when, but this time LaLiga will play official matches abroad, I think it could be in the 2025-26 season.” Last week's starting XI against Dortmund was A ..read more

Having avoided a 10th booking of the season during Real Betis’ victory over Valencia at the Mestalla last weekend, Isco Alarcon will be available for Sunday’s El Gran Derbi showdown against former club Sevilla at the Benito Villamarin. It will be Isco’s first derby as a Betis player at home, having joined Los Verdiblancos as a free agent last summer. There’s sure to be plenty of eyes on him, especially from those in Sevilla colours, as he will be perceived to be the dangerman. One of those tasked with stopping Isco will be Sergio Ramos, his former teammate from his Real Madrid days. The recent ..read more

Isaac Romero has been one of the revelations of Sevilla’s season, which has not been littered with high points up until this stage. The 23-year-old broke into the first team back in January with a brace against Getafe in the Copa del Rey, and he hasn’t looked back since. In 15 appearances, Romero has amassed six goals and four assists – an impressive return. His latest strike was the winning goal against Mallorca on Monday night, a result that has moved up to 12th in the La Liga table, and only three points away from the top half. Sevilla are delighted with Romero, and they intend to offer him ..read more

Sevilla 2-0 RCD Mallorca The two sides started with just three points between them, and both knew they would be taking a big step towards safety with a win. In a contested match, Sevilla carried a little extra threat in which Mallorca will feel unfortunate not to have taken the lead. The first half saw both teams look to attack the space in behind the opposition, and Sevilla came closest through a Nemanja Gudelj header, forcing a good Predrag Rajkovic save. Isaac Romero would be thwarted by Rajkovic on the break too, as he couldn’t find a way past the Serbian coming in from the angle of the bo ..read more