Marc Roca's brutal honesty: 'They steamrolled us'
Betis midfielder Marc Roca didn't mince words after his side's 5-1 thrashing at the Bernabéu, admitting it was 'a match to forget' as Betis suffered their first away defeat.
Betis midfielder Marc Roca offered no excuses after his side were thoroughly outclassed at the Bernabéu, suffering their first away defeat of the season across all competitions.
A Day to Forget
There’s having a bad day at the office, and then there’s what happened to Real Betis yesterday. The Andalusian side were absolutely given the runaround by Xabi Alonso’s men, who put five past them in a dominant display.
Roca, who started in midfield for Betis, was brutally honest in his post-match assessment when speaking to DAZN: “Today wasn’t our day, they steamrolled us.”
Missed Opportunities
The Catalan midfielder pointed out how clinical their opponents were while highlighting the brief moment when Betis thought they might claw their way back into the contest:
- They scored efficiently from minimal chances
- Betis had a brief resurgence after making it 3-1
- Riquelme hit the post when the score was 3-1
- That missed opportunity could have changed the match’s trajectory
Looking Ahead
Roca is already focusing on what’s next for the Verdiblancos, with a packed schedule on the horizon:
- Next weekend’s trip to Carlos Tartiere
- Copa del Rey round of 16 on the horizon
- Final two matchdays of the Europa League group stage
The midfielder’s approach seems clear - bin it off and move forward. As we say in London, sometimes you just need to have a butcher’s at what went wrong, then put it in your locker and crack on.
For Betis, this defeat will sting, but with European and domestic cup competitions still very much alive, there’s plenty to play for as they look to bounce back from this hammering.