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German Pezzella - Picks up fifth yellowPezzella registered one tackle (zero won), three clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 67th mi...

ImpactPezzella did not make a drastic impact on the match Sunday as Real Betis fell 1-2 to Atleti. The defender did not register a tackle won, has three clearances and intercepted the ball once. Pezzella has been stalwart defensively for Betis this season, having appeared and started in 26 league matches. However, the yellow card Pezzella received was his fifth in domestic play this season and will see him miss out on Real Betis's home match versus Villarreal on Sunday.

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Pablo Fornals - Nine crosses in lossFornals generated one shot (zero on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Atletico Madrid.

ImpactFornals attempted a season-high nine crosses (three accurate) in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Atleti. Fornals has made an immediate impact on Real Betis since making the move from the Premier League during the January window. In five matches played (four starts) since his arrival, Fornals has scored once, created 12 chances, attempted 22 crosses (seven accurate) and taken 11 corners. He has started four consecutive matches.

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William Carvalho - Impact substitute appearanceCarvalho scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Atletico Madrid.

ImpactCarvalho entered the fray at halftime of Real Betis's 1-2 loss to Atleti on Sunday. He scored the long range effort in the 62nd minute that put his team back within striking distance. The goal was his first of the campaign. Carvalho's role has been transformed this season, and he has been primarily used as a rotational piece in Real Betis's squad when healthy. After making 33 appearances (31 starts) in the previous campaign, Carvalho has made 14 appearances but just two starts in 2023-2024.

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Rui Silva - Unlucky own goalSilva recorded 11 saves and allowed two goals, but also allowed an own goal in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

ImpactSilva was a standout performer, registering a season-high 11 saves during Real Betis's 1-2 loss to Atleti on Sunday. Silva was saddled with an unlucky own goal after the Betis defense failed to clear a cross that eventually deflected off of the keeper and into the back of the net. Silva has eight clean sheets on the campaign, one shy of his total during the 2022- 2023 campaign. Silva and Betis will look to keep the ball out of the net Sunday when the take on Villarreal who have scored 43 times, the sixth most in La Liga.

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Axel Witsel - Lynchpin defensivelyWitsel had four tackles (three won) and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Betis.

ImpactWitsel was crucial to Atleti retaining their advantage and earning three points from Sunday's 2-1 victory over Real Betis. After appearing as a substitute in the team's previous match, WItsel was selected to the starting XI Sunday. His stout defensive performance took the shape of four tackles (three won) and two clearances. WItsel offers plenty to his team defensively, but he rarely threatens the opponent's goal going forward. He has not scored more than twice in a campaign since he scored four times for Broussard Dortmund during the 2019-2020 campaign.

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Rodrigo De Paul - Third successive startDe Paul had two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Betis. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 18th min...

ImpactDe Paul was chosen to the starting XI for the third consecutive match (all competitions) Sunday when Atleti defeated Realt Betis 2-1. De Paul picked up his fourth yellow card in La Liga early in the first half and was removed form the contest after 62 minutes. De Paul has rewarded his manager's confidence in his most recent three starts by scoring once and creating seven chances over that span.

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Memphis Depay - Attempts five crossesDepay recorded four shots (three on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 win against Betis.

ImpactDepay was central to Atleti's ability to provide service into the box during their 2-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday. In addition to his five crosses (one accurate) and four corners, Depay chipped in one tackle (one won) defensively. His three shots on target, three chances created and five corners were all season-high efforts. Depay has now appeared in eight of Atleti's last 10 matches (four starts). Over that span, Depay has scored three times, provided an assist and created nine chances.

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