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Real Betis v Como 1907 — UEFA Champions League

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Estadio Benito Villamarín
BETReal BetisClub page
COMComo 1907Club page
Squad value€258.1m
Squad value€568.2m
Key playerCucho Hernández
Key playerNico Paz
Head coachManuel Pellegrini
Head coachCesc Fàbregas

How they play

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BET

Give Betis space to run into and they will punish you on the counter.

Source MundoBetis · 7 Sep 2026
“Esta circunstancia encaja a la perfección con una de las grandes virtudes del conjunto verdiblanco: la velocidad y precisión al contragolpe para hacer daño con espacio por delante.”

That fits perfectly with one of Betis's great strengths: speed and precision on the counter, hurting you when they have space ahead. our translation

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BET

They use the ball to slow the game down and keep a big side from running at them.

Source El Pespunte · 5 Sep 2026
“El conjunto verdiblanco construyó su victoria a partir de una idea muy concreta: reducir los espacios interiores, evitar esfuerzos defensivos prolongados y utilizar la posesión como mecanismo para controlar el ritmo del encuentro.”

Betis built their win on a very specific idea: shrink the space in the middle, avoid long spells of defending, and use possession to control the tempo of the game. our translation

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BET

Without the ball they drop into a compact shape in the middle of the pitch.

Source El Pespunte · 5 Sep 2026
“El Betis optó por momentos por un bloque medio y compacto, desplazándose de lado a lado para dificultar la circulación madridista.”

At times Betis chose a compact mid block, shifting from side to side to make Madrid's passing difficult. our translation

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COM

Nobody in Serie A presses higher than Como, and their back line steps up to catch you offside.

Source Mantra Lab · 20 Sep 2026
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”

SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation

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COM

Como want the ball and almost everyone is on the move, so there is nearly always a team-mate free in front of the man on the ball. Nico Paz, the full-backs and the wingers never stand still.

Source ilNapolista, Alfonso Fasano · 31 Aug 2026
“I giocatori di Fàbregas hanno sempre le idee chiare sulla giocata da effettuare in fase di costruzione e di rifinitura, perché il movimento continuo di tutti gli elementi – soprattutto di Nico Paz, dei due terzini e dei due esterni offensivi – crea sempre una linea di passaggio verticale.”

Fàbregas's players always know exactly what to do with the ball when building up and when creating chances, because the constant movement of everyone — above all Nico Paz, the two full-backs and the two wide forwards — always opens up a forward passing line. our translation

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COM

Once they are ahead, Fàbregas will happily bring on an extra defender and pack his defence to see the game out.

Source ilNapolista, Alfonso Fasano · 31 Aug 2026
“al minuto 65′, il cambio Kempf per Diao ha determinato il passaggio a un vero e proprio 5-4-1 difensivo, da parte della squadra di Fàbregas”

on 65 minutes, bringing Kempf on for Diao switched Fàbregas's side to a genuine defensive 5-4-1 our translation

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