Van der Vaart, so the great fiasco ...

The Dutch international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has ended with his departure the Danish Midtjylland one of the great fiascos of Real Betis in recent seasons after arriving in praise of crowds like star signing and he has spent a season almost blank.

Dutch international of Spanish origin, 33, came to Betis from the German Hamburg after a successful career that began at Ajax Amsterdam and led to European clubs like Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspurs English before joining the bético team last summer.

Van der Vaart was the star signing of the new Betis sporting director, Eduardo Macia, and finally became the disgrace of its management by its zero performance and high operation, estimated at a total of seven million euros for the three years contract it signed.

It soon became clear that the Dutch came out of shape and not put too much effort to recover it to enter the dynamics of a newly promoted team that went from enthusiasm for the arrival of this international disappointment over their lack of participation and lack of commitment.

Numbers Rafael van der Vaart in the Betis are eloquent, and he has played seven games, two starts, and was replaced on many other occasions, which, coupled with the knowledge of the fans of the high cost of the operation, caused very soon the rejection of the verdiblanca stands.

This glut became apparent this summer during the presentation of T-shirts Betis, in which a substantial part of the audience began to chant the slogan "Take van der Vaart, check to Van der Vaart", commissioned to President Betis, Angel Haro.

Soon, the new coach of Betis, Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet , said he did not have the Dutch and other signings of Maciá was like the Peruvian left - back Juan Manuel Vargas or French midfielder Didier Digard , also of poor performance in his only season as verdiblancos.

Andalusian, natural mother of Chiclana de la Frontera ( Cádiz ), Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart (Heemskerk, 1983) has been international with Holland on 109 occasions, played two world and three European Championships, and the shirt Oranje has scored 25 goals.

He began his professional career at Ajax Amsterdam, continued in Hamburg, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hostspur and again in Hamburg, where he joined Real Betis.

Sevilla - Betis: The derby is taking Colour

Few games in the league have the incentive, colorful and rivalry derby betweenSevilla andReal Betis . Therefore , and although there is not athletically much at stake and the League watch the duel in the head and the needs of the bottom of the table, the curiosity is palpable in each of the streets of the Andalusian capital.

In addition, recent statements by Rami in Instagram have been responsible for stoking social networks in this confrontation that started undramatic in the classification- and Betis have sealed their salvation and something Nervion walk off the hook of European plazas thinking League - Europe, and that is picking tune with the day thanks to phrases crossings between players from both templates.

Betis Sanchez-Pizjuan come to with the intention of getting even the losing streak that dragged against its eternal rival, who sign five derbies unbeaten in all competitions.

A duel is expected to at least improve in quality this season lived in Villamarin, where warnings and foul play were the stars. Something not very hard to beat.

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The first part was a monologue full of yellow set. A boring monologue, yes. With virtually assured salvation for both sets, tranquility determined the crash. Each with their weaponsReal Betis , clutching speed by the band, and UDLas Palmas, in torrid and touch - touch football, both teams tried imposed in the first 45 minutes but none with the necessary conviction. The result, a suckling pig that made ​​sleep more than one to the height of the first half: the expulsion of Aythami Artiles 40 minutes for a surprising second yellow card.

Before the red to the party center of Arguineguin just he had one time or another clear. The set of Quique Setien , with his touch and touch adormercía a Real Betis which only followed the ball from side to side with his eyes -60% of possession in the first 45 minutes-. Nor it was needed most. Devoid of the pass line break -Tana tried but the two pit-bulls '' that put Juan Merino , Petros and N'Diaye, avoided any hint of profundity football Las Palmas was completely harmless in the Benito Villamarin.

The set Betis is not that precisely out of this world. Only when the ball fell to feet of Ruben Castro danger made ​​an appearance in Heliopolis. 24 verdiblanco that his former faced for the second time in his career in the First Division, first tried with a shot to the mediavuelta very beginning of the match but caught well Raul Lizoain, substitute a Javi Varas who deserved a break . In the next, the great striker canary not forgive him. But neither it would serve to open the scoring as his goal would be nullified by offside to get hold of a perfect service to the far post from Foued Kadir . In the second part, the picture hardly changed. After the expulsion of its central, Quique Setien moved tab and sacrificed Tana by David Simon in an attempt to strengthen again its central area. Understandably, the UD Las Palmas hit the area with greater assiduity with one less player. First in a couple of corner - kicks that none of his players able to finish properly. Shortly after a cavalcade of Nili Perdomo ended with a direct link to the clouds of zurdazo capital of Seville. Betis did not react but Juan Merino other and ushered Charly Musonda Jr, clearly a different player.


But neither the Belgian end at Betis reacted field. Only arreones from both bands offensive that ended in timid butting Alfred N'Diaye, Bruno Ruben Castro and even tried it this way- that only tested the placement of a very safe Raul Lizoain. The goalkeeper grancanario to luxury accompany look the best chance of Real Betis in the match allowed when the absence of fifteen minutes Dani Ceballos parallel to the edge of the area slalom was pulled and his header went whispering strain post the goal defended by the canary.

Betis tried it in every possible way, both civil and criminal so, and ultimately achieve both try to impose the logic of play throughout the second half with one player more. It had to be the player with the most clairvoyant of the 22 who chased by the Villamarín ended decanting the party and therefore mathematical salvation for the whole verdiblanco. Their number ten. His biggest jewel. Dani Ceballos. The youth got rid with a hint of his rivals and leaked to the area impossible for an unprecedented ball Ricky van Wolfswinkel will debut with the Betis in the League Cup -in had already marked the former Sporting CP.

An outbreak of gastroenteritis leaves Espanyol with seven questions to visit the Betis

RCD Espanyol reported Tuesday the existence of an outbreak of gastroenteritis in the first blanquiazul template that already affects up to seven players who have not been able to train and are in their homes, and they are serious doubt to visit this Thursday Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin, in a league game that is key in the fight to avoid relegation being tied at 28 points.

After Victor Alvarez , who on Monday was the first to show symptoms, Tuesday have been Victor Sanchez , Burgui, Asensio, Hernán Pérez , Gerard Moreno and Abraham who after undergoing revision has been done to them in the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque first thing they had to go home by this outbreak of gastroenteritis.

"The seven have had to return to their homes and have to wait to see how they will react in the coming hours. At about 48 hours to start Thursday's game against Betis, the club will inform you promptly of the evolution of this process" the club said in a statement.

Since the game is like a 'final', being both teams tied at 28 points and 4 points currently descent, if confirmed these seven cases of gastroenteritis and be low affected the technician, Constantin Gâlcă, would have serious problems to make a starting lineup similar to that which is most common.

And, despite the return after enactment of Felipe Caicedo , the coach would be without Gerard Moreno Burgui --autores or three of the goals of victory in Gijon (2-4) - plus without oxygen in the center of Victor Sanchez and field Abraham, without the creative magic of an inspired Marco Asensio without the speed and balance at the end of Hernán Pérez.

Rayo leaves Betis with honey on the lips

Rayo Vallecano, as happened last weekend in Vallecas against Sevilla, managed to equalize an adverse 0-2 and gave good point against a direct rival like Real Betis, who stayed with honey lips after having won their two goals in the first half and it sees as not far from the relegation zone.

It was a party to the victory of one of the two contenders give him a big beat in qualifying, although the point for the Lightning knows you achieve glory out and extend their unbeaten streak to seven games since.

Ever since the coaches announced their starting lineups was evident that both were strongly for the win, as in the case of Juan Merino I had two strikers like Jorge Molina born and striker Ruben Castro.

Paco Jemez, also true to his style of play, relied on the lead in the Venezuelan Nicolas Fedor 'Miku', whom the Sevilla was presented with five goals achieved in the last five days, with the company of Francisco Medina 'Piti' which since rejoining the team in January Vallecano Granada from the owner he had not left.

Lightning showed desire to extend the streak of six games without losing and having scored in the last eight games and soon seven minutes, Adrian Embarba took advantage of indecision in the local defense to finish off a ball finally swerved the crossbar.

It was a game of alternating and arrivals on either area, although that was hit first with an accurate header Betis canary Ruben Castro, who opened the scoring before the completion of the quarter hour.

Local much did nothing but redouble efforts attackers visitors but also prompted the Betis were ordered more in containing and found spaces.

In one of these counterattacks a corner forced and Ruben Castro , attentive at the far post after prolonging Jorge Molina and head, scored his second and twelfth in so far this championship, somewhat that it was protested by Ray players for possible offside.

That cost 2-0 reply by the team of Jemez, imprecise with the ball and without having it clear to create problems for the goal Antonio Adam.

It was near the third before the break Betis because verdiblancos focused and played with the young Belgian Charly fast, vertical Musonda and even claimed a penalty in one of its internees.

Mal put the situation to Ray for the second part, so his coach Jonathan Montiel brought by the Portuguese defender Ze Castro and Angolan strikerManucho Contreiras by Miku , who finished injured in the first half.

The changes could not be more effective as Manucho scored twice in the first six minutes of the restart and managed to even the score, which he did last time when Vallecas drew against Sevilla after an adverse 0-2.

Merino then also moved the bench and made his debut at one of the winter signings, Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao, seeing that the opponent had stayed with a line of three defenders.

Now it was Betis who went out with two goals scored in a match that became more jumbled and which Jemez remounted a line of four defenders with the entrance to center field exbético Antonio Amaya.

So he entered the last quarter of an hour, in which the Lightning gave good draw and verdiblancos sought a new both eager and shot the bar included Dani Ceballos in prolongation of the crash was not enough to win.

MATCH

2 - Betis: Adam; Molinero (Fabian, m.82), Pezzella, Bruno, Vargas;Joaquín (Cejudo, m.63), Petros, Dani Ceballos, Musonda; Jorge Molina (Leandro Damiao, m.55) and Ruben Castro.

2 - Rayo Vallecano: Juan Carlos; Quini, Zé Castro (Jonathan Montiel, m.46), Llorente, Tito; Iturra, Trashorras; Embarba (Amaya, m.72), Piti, Baby; and Miku (Manucho, m.46).

Goals: 1-0, M.14: Ruben Castro. 2-0, m.28: Ruben Castro. 2-1, m.48: Manucho. 2-2, m.51: Manucho.

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Valencia Committee). He admonished the local Dani Ceballos (m.62) and Petros (m.94) to Trashorras (m.62) and Quini (m.76) visitors.

Incidents: Party of the twenty-sixth day of the Premier League match at the Benito Villamarin stadium before 36,000 spectators.Before the match a minute's silence for the recent death of Rafael Iriondo, coach who led Betis when the Seville team won the Cup in 1977 and also by the death of a bético paid last Saturday when witnessing in stadium bleachers match against Sporting Gijon.