Celta Vigo 0-0 Real Betis: a point that suits Betis more at Balaídos
Neither side found a way through at Balaídos, but the goalless draw does more for Real Betis, who stay fourth, than for a Celta Vigo side chasing the European places.
Celta Vigo and Real Betis cancelled each other out at Balaídos, playing out a goalless draw in which neither goalkeeper was seriously troubled. Real Betis had the better of possession in the second half, Celta the sharper moments on the counter, but the breakthrough never arrived for either side.
Match facts
| Stat | Celta Vigo | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Pass accuracy | 437/498 (88%) | 594/651 (91%) |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 12 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Ilaix Moriba and Sergio Carreira were both booked for Celta, Diego Llorente the only Betis player to see a card, in a match that stayed open without ever turning stretched in either direction.
What the point means for each side
Celta Vigo have now drawn six of their ten league games this season — more than any other side in the division — and this latest stalemate keeps that pattern going. It takes them to 12 points and 9th, outside the European positions but within seven points of 5th.
Real Betis can afford the draw rather more comfortably. It extends an unbeaten run and takes them to 20 points, still 4th and inside the Champions League places, with Manuel Pellegrini's side yet to be caught by the chasing pack below them.
What's next
Celta Vigo stay 9th on 12 points. Real Betis remain 4th on 20 points, two points clear of Real Sociedad in 5th.
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