Athletic defeat Betis in shoot-out to make semisAP, MADRIDRaul Garcia on Thursday scored a last-gasp equalizer to force extra-time and goalkeeper Unai Simon saved two penalties as Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Betis Balompie 4-1 in a shoot-out to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Garcia also scored one of the penalties after a 1-1 draw to help keep Athletic in contention for consecutive Copa titles. “When it gets to a penalty shoot-out it’s a lottery,” Betis midfielder Joaquin Sanchez said. We played a complete match.”Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis went into the match unbeaten in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. “It was a tough night, but in the end things went our way in the shoot-out,” Toral said.

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2021 15:56 UTC