Real Betis came from behind to beat Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica, with goals from Cucho Hernández and Natan completing a turnaround that lifted Manuel Pellegrini's side into third place in La Liga.
Betis had fallen behind 1-0 during a first half in which neither side showed much defensive solidity, according to the report. Pellegrini's players then produced what was described as an outstanding second-half display, one that could have brought an even more emphatic scoreline had they been sharper in front of goal.
The comeback left Betis with four points from a possible five so far this season, according to the report, a return that moves them up to third in the table.
Standout performers
Ez Abde and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles were singled out for strong first-half performances. Dani Ceballos, making his debut for the club, was described as spectacular, while Nelson Deossa was praised for the minutes he provided after coming on in the second half.
Pellegrini, the Chilean coach who has previously managed Real Madrid and Manchester City, took charge of Betis with the aim of building a squad capable of competing near the top of La Liga. Ceballos, a Spanish midfielder who came through Real Madrid's academy, returned to the club he first played for as a youngster.
Where the match was played
The game was played at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Vila-real, the home of Villarreal, a club nicknamed the Yellow Submarine. Real Betis are based in Seville, in the south of Spain, and the win at Villarreal's ground marked a strong start to their league campaign under Pellegrini.
How the game was covered
The victory was recounted on Cope Más Sevilla, with commentator Andrés Ocaña calling the goals from Cucho Hernández and Natan during the Tiempo de Juego programme. The report on the match was written by Isaac Escalera and published by Cope Sevilla.
