AP and Reuters, SEVILLA, SpainStriker Alex Alegria scored two goals to help Real Betis Balompie salvage a 2-2 home draw against 10-man Granada in La Liga action on Friday. Belgian midfielder Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez put Granada ahead in the 13th minute and Alberto Bueno added to the visitors’ lead in the 33rd before Alegria rallied Betis with goals in the 36th and 61st minutes at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. Granada had a chance to move ahead again with a penalty kick in the 78th, but Argentine forward Ezequiel Ponce had his effort saved by Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan. The goalkeeper did well again to save from the rebound, and the defense cleared the following attempt just in front of the goal line. Betis had reserve goalkeeper Dani Gimenez sent off in the 84th for complaining from the bench.

Source: Taipei Times September 17, 2016 15:56 UTC