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09/17 14:32 CDT Real Betis keeps flying in La Liga with 1-0 win over Getafe.
Crete, Salzburg win in Europa League
Real Betis keeps flying in La Liga with 1-0 win over Getafe. Crete, Salzburg
win in Europa League
By The Associated Press
Real Betis continued its flying start to the Spanish league season with a 1-0
victory over Getafe on Thursday.
Abde Ezzalzouli scored at the end of the first half after a video review
confirmed he didn't handle the ball in the build-up. He connected on a low shot
from the center of the box following a cross from Troy Parrott.
Parrott came close with a long-distance attempt from the middle of the pitch.
Getafe goalkeeper David Soria was busy throughout and tipped Antony's low shot
to the post.
Getafe's Mario Martin was sent off late in the game after receiving the second
yellow card.
The victory lifted Betis level on points (15) with second-place Real Madrid.
Barcelona is on top with 18 points.
Malaga plays Villarreal in La Liga later Thursday.
Europa League returns
Bundesliga club Hoffenheim had 59% possession but OFI Crete scored the goals to
win 2-0 in the Europa League.
Aitor Cantalapiedra completed a fast counter to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in
the first half and substitute Georgios Kanellopoulos headed home the second
late.
In the other early game, Salzburg collected three points for a 1-0 win at
Levski Sofia.
Later, Bournemouth kicks off its first European campaign at Real Sociedad.
Bournemouth enjoyed a record season to finish sixth in the Premier League and
Marco Rose's side hopes its opening European game in San Sebastian is a chance
to put behind a slow and winless start to this campaign.
Real Sociedad returns to Europe after a one-year absence. It qualified for the
competition by claiming the Spanish Cup for the fourth time.
Another English club, Crystal Palace, opens its European campaign against
Polish champion Lech Pozna? after winning the third-tier Conference League last
season.
In other games, Italian giant Juventus faces Dutch side Nijmegen, Besiktas
hosts Marseille and Celtic plays Ferencvros in Glasgow.
The opening round of matches is split into two days.
On Wednesday, Benfica upset AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro, Sunderland beat visiting
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in its first European match since 1973 and Lyon won 2-1 at
Anderlecht.
Also, Manchester City faces second-division Norwich to complete the third round
of the League Cup in England.
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