Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville
Although they are thousands of miles from Mexico, the “curse of Cruz Azul” came to Spain courtesy of Édgar Méndez, the former Machine that “threw the salt” to Andrés Guardado and Diego Lainez with Betis on score the second goal for Alavés at the end of day 26.
With the Little Prince as the starter and the Jewel with no minutes showing, the game was complicated for the Betis from minute 12 when they got the first. Exactly 12 minutes later Mendez seemed to “grind” the Mexicans with a header that marked the partial 0-2 of the visit, although the Andalusians’ comeback would take place.
Salto by Betis vs. Alaves
Although they were about to see their streak of consecutive wins in LaLiga Due to the “salt” of Édgar Méndez, Betis rallied for 3-2 in the second half. With this, they are four wins in a row and seven in their last nine games, with the lone defeat against Barcelona.
Alavés was saved from relegation against Betis
The Alaves He has very good recent memories of the Benito Villamarín Stadium field, as they reached permanence in the First Division against Betis last July, then defeated 0-2. Edgar Mendez as holder, without Saved ni Wool on the terrain.