Real Betis Suffer Setback in Final Tune-Up For Chelsea Clash

Real Betis have stumbled in their final preparations fot their clash against English side Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

Betis and Valencia played out a 1-1 draw in their final La Liga match of the season on Thursday at the Benito Villamarin Stadium.

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The dropped points were ultimately inconsequential for both teams as Betis had already secured a Europa League spot and had no chance of breaking into the top five, while Valencia's hopes of a top-five finish had already been extinguished.

The hosts took the lead shortly before halftime as Isco found Luiz Henrique on the edge of the box, and the Brazilian curled the ball into the top right corner past Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 40th minute.

Valencia equalized fifteen minutes from full time, in the 75th minute, when Andre Almeida set up Rafa Mir in the penalty area, and Mir fired home from close range, beating Claudio Bravo.

The draw concludes a fluctuating season for Valencia, marked by a disappointing start and a strong resurgence in the second half.

Betis will play their first UEFA international final next week, competing for the Conference League trophy against the considerably more decorated Chelsea.

The Blues will hope to come into the fixture on high momentum with a win against Nottingham Forest in their final matchday fixture.

The clash holds weight for Enzo Maresca's men who are gunning for Champions League football with a win.