Feyenoord lose to Sevilla on Isco penalty in Champions League
Feyenoord suffered a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Wednesday evening in the third round of the Champions League, according to several Dutch media outlets. A penalty converted by Isco made the difference.
Feyenoord lost 1-0 to Real Betis on Wednesday evening in Seville, in the third round of the Champions League. According to Voetbal International, NU.nl, FCUpdate, Voetbalzone and Voetbalnieuws, the Rotterdam club conceded defeat on a penalty converted by Isco.
A long-balanced match
According to Voetbal International, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's team long held their own against Real Betis. The match was decided by a penalty, as FCUpdate also reports, mentioning a difficult pitch in Seville. Voetbalnieuws states that the Rotterdammers stayed in the game for a long time, but the decision came from that penalty.
Theo Janssen's criticism
Ziggo Sport analyst Theo Janssen believes Feyenoord did themselves a disservice in this match, according to Voetbal International. He judges that the level of positional play was too low compared to the team's capabilities. This defeat is Feyenoord's third in three Champions League matches this season, Voetbal International notes.
An unusual setting
Before the match, Soccernews reported that the game was not being played at the usual Benito Villamarín stadium, but at La Cartuja in Seville. The outlet mentioned reception conditions deemed surprising and quoted Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who said he was astonished, believing it was not up to Champions League standards.
