Álvaro Valles played a decisive role in Betis’ victory against Real Madrid (1-0) this Friday evening, notably by repelling Kylian Mbappé’s penalty in the final minutes. The Spanish goalkeeper left nothing to chance before this attempt since he had specifically worked on the Frenchman’s penalties during the week with Toni Doblas. “From the kick-off I knew exactly where to dive if he took the penalty”he explained after the meeting, before revealing that he had also tried to destabilize Mbappé just before his shot: “I told him he was lucky, that a penalty at the last minute was an incredible stroke of luck. »
Valles then recognized the importance of this moment in the success of the Andalusians, who resisted Madrid’s attacks until the end. “We knew that a formidable opponent awaited us. Our goal was to take points”he explained, highlighting the collective solidity of his team. The Betis goalkeeper also insisted on the tension of the last minutes: “We know how dangerous Real Madrid are in attack. » Finally, the 29-year-old goalkeeper admitted to having apologized to the former PSG player after the match: “I tried to distract him with as much respect as possible… It worked. Then, I told Mbappé that I was sorry, that it was not against him. He understood it. » A scenario which ultimately turned in favor of the locals, allowing Betis to preserve their advantage until the final whistle.
