Jagiellonia on a carousel in Seville. Polish champions were very lucky

I must admit that not Polish teams were not too lucky with the conference league ladder system. Legia Warsaw came to Chelsea, and Jagiellonia Białystok to Betis, which is actually – it was difficult to imagine more demanding opponents at the quarter -finals.

Conference League: Jagiellonia Białystok lost to Seville with Betis

Polish champions have accustomed their approach to subsequent challenges, whether in the national arena or in the case of European cups. The team led by coach Adrian Siemieniec certainly wants to play football, without limiting himself to defending the result, especially in clashes with favorites.

Betis proved, however, that the more the Thursday meeting developed, the more the hosts tried to press their little -known opponent in Europe.

After the first 45 minutes, Jaga’s fans could even feel a bit of disappointment, because it seemed that the guests lost … too high. And this is mainly due to the quite good, tight play of individual Jagiellonia formations. However, this was not enough for a clean account on the loss side. However, the Polish team got an extremely severe blow to the cloakroom, losing a goal at 0: 2 – from their perspective – in the last action of the first installment.

What’s more, centimeters decided that the burned position was not trained ultimately. However, the hosts could breathe.

In the second half, Betis did not take his legs off the gas. Białystok residents tried to free themselves from the clinch, but it was visible from the field that it was closer to the third and subsequent goals for Betis, than the contact of Polish champions. Coach Siemieniec tried to make corrections in the composition, but it must be clearly said that Jagiellonia played with one of the best teams of the season in Laliga that day. What Betis proved, guaranteeing a relatively some advance payment before the rematch in Bialystok.

Jagiellonia can afford a better game. But also in a rematch, the Polish band would certainly have to play perfectly to neutralize such a well -organized and playing body from Spain. However, as long as the ball in the game …