2011–12 Real Betis season

The 2011–12 season Real Betis season was the club's 95th season in its history and its 47th season playing in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, following promotion after winning the Segunda División. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Real Betis
2011–12 season
PresidentMiguel Guillén
Head coachPepe Mel
StadiumBenito Villamarín
La Liga13th
Copa del ReyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rubén Castro (16)
All:
Rubén Castro (16)

Real Betis competed for their second La Liga title and will enter the Copa del Rey in the round of 32. Real Betis started to win its first four games. Betis' final match of the Liga was at Málaga, a 2–0 victory.

Current squad

Updated 31 August 2011[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Iñaki Goitia
2 DF  ESP Isidoro
3 DF  ESP Mario
4 DF  ESP Antonio Amaya
5 DF  ESP José Dorado
6 DF  SRB Duško Tošić (on loan from Red Star Belgrade)
7 MF  ESP Juanma
8 MF  ESP Javier Matilla
9 FW  ESP Jonathan Pereira
10 MF  ESP Beñat
11 MF  ESP Momo
13 GK  ESP Casto
14 MF  ESP Salva Sevilla
15 DF  ESP Ustaritz (on loan from Athletic Bilbao)
16 FW  PAR Roque Santa Cruz (on loan from Manchester City)
17 DF  ESP Javier Chica
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  BRA Iriney (captain)
19 FW  ESP Jorge Molina
20 MF  ECU Jefferson Montero (on loan from Villarreal)
21 MF  ESP José Cañas
22 DF  POR Nélson
23 DF  ESP Nacho
24 FW  ESP Rubén Castro
25 GK  ESP Fabricio
26 DF  ESP Miki Roqué
27 MF  ESP Álvaro Vadillo
28 MF  ESP Ezequiel
29 DF  ESP Juanito
35 MF  ESP Alejandro Pozuelo
36 DF  ESP Álex Martínez
39 MF  ESP Sergio

In
Number Player Previous Club Cost
3 MarioGetafeFree transfer
4 Antonio AmayaWigan Athletic€200,000
6 Duško TošićRed Star BelgradeLoan
8 Javier MatillaVillarreal€1,400,000
15 UstaritzAthletic BilbaoLoan[2]
16 Roque Santa CruzManchester UnitedLoan[3]
17 Javier ChicaEspanyolFree transfer
20 Jefferson MonteroVillarrealLoan
25 FabricioValladolidFree transfer[4]

Total expenditure: €1,600,000

Out
Number Player Destination Cost
– Chema AntonRed Bull SalzburgFree transfer
– ArzuGimnàsticMutual termination[5]
– David BelenguerRetiredContract expiration
– Achille EmanaAl-Hilal€4,500,000
– Ryan HarperGuadalajaraUndisclosed
– Fran NoValladolidFree
– IsraelXerezFree transfer
– JuandeWesterloMutual termination[6]
– Miguel LopesPortoLoan return
– Mariano PavoneLanúsFree transfer
– Brimah RazakPolideportivo EjidoLoan return
– RodriGuadalajaraMutual termination[7]
– Fernando Vega-Mutual termination[8]

Total income: €4,500,000

Club

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Head coach Pepe Mel
Assistant coach Roberto Ríos
Physical trainer David Gómez
Goalkeepers coach José Ramón Esnaola
Head of medical services Tomás Calero
Delegate Víctor Antequera
Psychologist Patricia Ramírez
Janitor José María Montiel
Physiotherapist José Manuel Pizarro
Kit managers Manuel Barrera, José Manuel Acuña

Source: Realbetisbalompie.es

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 2011–12 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Getafe 38 12 11 15 40 51 −11 47[lower-alpha 1]
12 Real Sociedad 38 12 11 15 46 52 −6 47[lower-alpha 1]
13 Real Betis 38 13 8 17 47 56 −9 47[lower-alpha 1]
14 Espanyol 38 12 10 16 46 56 −10 46
15 Rayo Vallecano 38 13 4 21 53 73 −20 43[lower-alpha 2]
Source: ESPN
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
  1. GET: 8 pts; RSO: 5 pts; BET: 2 pts
  2. RVA 0–0 ZAR; ZAR 1–2 RVA

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 8 17 47 56  −9 47 7 7 5 28 25  +3 6 1 12 19 31  −12

Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round
Round2345678910111213141516171819121222324252627282929313233343536203738
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWLLLLLLDLLLWWWLWLLWWDLLLDDWWDWLDLD
Position63211131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313
Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
27 August 2011 1 Granada 0–1 Betis Granada
21:00 CEST Pamarot  6'
Benítez  35'		 Iriney  16'
Dorado  55'
Castro 88'		 Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
11 September 2011 2 Betis 1–0 Mallorca Seville
12:00 CEST Amaya  11'
Sevilla  55'
Castro 86'		 Report Cáceres  31'
João Victor  45+1'
Pina  79'
Flores  82'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 35,125
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
18 September 2011 3 Athletic Bilbao 2–3 Betis Bilbao
22:00 CEST De Marcos 38',  45'
Gurpegui  51'
Amorebieta  53'  90+5'
Muniain  75'
López 86' (pen.)		 Report Beñat 7',  72'
Nacho 13',  24'
Iriney  41'
Sevilla 45' (pen.)
Mario  75'  75'
Casto  78'
Chica  86'		 Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Miguel Ángel Gámez
22 September 2011 4 Betis 4–3 Zaragoza Seville
22:00 CEST Santa Cruz 7', 49'
Sevilla 12' (pen.)
Beñat 47' (pen.)
Casto  69'		 Juárez 36'
Da Silva  47'
Juan Carlos 77', 79'
Zuculini  82'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
26 September 2011 5 Getafe 1–0 Betis Getafe
21:00 CEST Lopo  30'
Castro 31',  83'
Pedro León  41'
Mané  58'
Valera  88'		 Mario  9'
Iriney  45'
Molina  83'		 Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez
2 October 2011 6 Betis 0–1 Levante Seville
16:00 CEST Pereira  45+1'
Iriney  71'		 Venta  24'
Nano  28'
Juanlu 33',  45+2'
Barkero  58'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: José González González
15 October 2011 7 Real Madrid 4–1 Betis Madrid
18:00 CEST Pepe  24'
Higuaín 46', 70', 73'
Kaká 59'		 Sevilla  60'
Beñat  65'
Molina 69'
Momo  86'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Carlos Delgado Ferreiro
23 October 2011 8 Betis 0–2 Rayo Vallecano Seville
12:00 CEST Chica  11'
Amaya  69'
Mario  88'		 Tito  31'
Casado  47'
Bangoura 80'
Botelho  84'
Koke 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco
27 October 2011 9 Espanyol 1–0 Betis Cornellà de Llobregat
20:00 CEST López  64'
Pandiani 75',  76'
Dátolo  78'
Forlín  81'
Verdú  85'		 Beñat  55'
Pereira  89'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: José Antonio Vitienes
30 October 2011 10 Racing Santander 1–0 Betis Santander
18:00 CET Francis  12'
Álvaro  33'
Diop  53'
Stuani 62' (pen.)
Munitis  68'		 Isidoro  61' Stadium: El Sardinero
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
5 November 2011 11 Betis 0–0 Málaga Seville
20:00 CET Isidoro  89'
Ezequiel  90+1'		 Duda  74' Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
19 November 2011 12 Villarreal 1–0 Betis Villarreal
18:00 CET Valero 21',  77'
Bruno  38'
Rubén  43'
Musacchio  69'
López  90+2'		 Isidoro  6'
Castro  40'		 Stadium: El Madrigal
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
27 November 2011 13 Betis 2–3 Real Sociedad Seville
12:00 CET Casto  22'
Beñat  28'
Iriney  74'
Pereira 81', 85'		 González  52'
Agirretxe 56'
Griezmann  58'
Vela 76'
I. Martínez 90+1',  90+2'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo
4 December 2011 14 Osasuna 2–1 Betis Pamplona
18:00 CET Damià  6'
Rovérsio  28'
Flaño 39'
Nekounam  86', 90+3'		 Nacho  22'
Castro 80'
Pereira  90+2'		 Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 15,701
Referee: Miguel Ayza Gámez
10 December 2011 15 Betis 2–1 Valencia Seville
20:00 CET Mario  36'
Pereira  78'
Castro 90+1', 90+3',  90+1'		 T. Costa  26'
Soldado  47'
Barragán  59'
Dorado 66' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
18 December 2011 16 Atlético Madrid 0–2 Betis Madrid
12:00 CET Domínguez  29'
Assunção  40'
Gabi  80'		 Cañas  44'
Pozuelo 55',  56'  73'
Iriney  58'
Nacho  72'
Casto  87'
Santa Cruz 90'		 Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: José González González
8 January 2012 17 Betis 2–0 Sporting Gijón Seville
19:45 CET Santa Cruz 23'
Beñat  89'
Molina 90+2'		 Lora  39'  43'
Carmelo  70'  90+4'
Botía  79'
Morán  84'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
15 January 2012 18 Barcelona 4–2 Betis Barcelona
21:30 CET Xavi 10'
Messi 12', 86' (pen.),  44'
Puyol  49'
Iniesta  69'		 Castro 32'
Iriney  42'
Sevilla  47'
Santa Cruz 52'
Mario  60'  71'
Matilla  81'
Dorado  85'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 69,889
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
21 January 2012 19 Betis 1–1 Sevilla Seville
20:00 CET Iriney  18'
Beñat 26',  72'
Isidoro  59'
Nacho  78'
Castro  90'		 Fazio  25'  70'
Negredo 41'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Carlos Delgado Ferreiro
29 January 2012 20 Betis 1–2 Granada Seville
12:00 CET Sevilla  19'
Pereira 81'
Nacho  88'
Mario  90'		 Ighalo 13',  82'
Yebda  21'
Martins 40'
Romero  80'
Benítez  85'
López  88'
Júlio César  90+4'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez
4 February 2012 21 Mallorca 1–0 Betis Palma
18:00 CET Castro 24'
Ramis  59'  86'
Martí  65'
Cáceres  81'
Víctor  90+1'  90+3'		 Mario  23'  75'
Iriney  51'		 Stadium: Iberostar
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
11 February 2012 22 Betis 2–1 Athletic Bilbao Seville
22:00 CET Castro 9'
Iriney  47'
Molina  49'
Beñat  60'
Nélson  72', 90+1'
Santa Cruz  90+3'		 Martínez 23',  29'  64'
Aurtenetxe  49'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: José Teixeira Vitienes
20 February 2012 23 Zaragoza 0–2 Betis Zaragoza
21:00 CET Oriol  36'
Apoño  45+2'
Da Silva  90+2'		 Castro 41', 68',  65'
Sevilla  45'
Cañas  66'
Beñat  85'		 Stadium: La Romareda
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
25 February 2012 24 Betis 1–1 Getafe Seville
18:00 CET Juanma  37'
Molina 51'
Santa Cruz  67'		 Casquero  14'
Barrada  21'
Dorado 55' (o.g.)
Valera  58'
Güiza  74'
Miku  76'
Díaz  86'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 42,160
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
5 March 2012 25 Levante 3–1 Betis Valencia
21:00 CET López  12'
Barkero 34'
Ballesteros  36'
Torres 42'
Koné 51'
Iborra  67'
Valdo  72'
Juanfran  85'		 Molina 44'
Sevilla  46'
Fabricio  57'
Pereira  64'		 Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
10 March 2012 26 Betis 2–3 Real Madrid Seville
22:00 CET Molina 10'
Iriney  35'
Montero 55'		 Higuaín 25',  38'
Kaká  37'
Ronaldo 52', 73'
Arbeloa  90+2'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González
17 March 2012 27 Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Betis Madrid
22:00 CET Casado  12'
Fuego  36'
Armenteros 51'
Costa 78'
Tamudo 90+1'		 Nacho  18'
Pereira  83'		 Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco
22 March 2012 28 Betis 1–1 Espanyol Seville
20:00 CET Juanma  29'
Castro 79'		 Baena  42'
Moreno  68'
Pandiani 90+3'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 34,500
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
25 March 2012 29 Betis 1–1 Racing Santander Seville
19:45 CET Santa Cruz 18'
Dorado  27'
Nacho  88'
Paulão  90+1'		 Christian  16'
Gullón  33'
Bedia  55'
Arana  74'
Stuani 79',  80'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo
31 March 2012 30 Málaga 0–2 Betis Málaga
22:00 CEST Weligton  39' Nacho  34'
Castro  40'
Dorado 45+1',  56'
Nélson  67'
Fabricio  72'		 Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
7 April 2012 31 Betis 3–1 Villarreal Seville
22:00 CEST Paulão  21'
Santa Cruz 35'
Castro 38'
Pereira  42'
Montero  58'
Beñat 59'
Fabricio  90+3'		 Ángel  16'  66'
Oriol  38'
Rubén 90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
10 April 2012 32 Real Sociedad 1–1 Betis San Sebastián
20:00 CEST Vela 56' Cañas  39'
Castro  50', 70'
Chica  61'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
15 April 2012 33 Betis 1–0 Osasuna Seville
16:00 CEST Castro 34'
Paulão  56'		 Loé  50'
García  61'
Lolo  83'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Miguel Ayza Gámez
22 April 2012 34 Valencia 4–0 Betis Valencia
21:30 CEST Jonas 7'
Albelda  17'
Feghouli 63'
R. Costa  68'
Soldado 86'
Piatti 88'		 Cañas  11'
Beñat  20'
Dorado  57'
Molina  89'		 Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
29 April 2012 35 Betis 2–2 Atlético Madrid Seville
19:30 CEST Matilla  45'
Pereira  72', 88'
Iriney  81'
Pozuelo 86'
Amaya  90'		 Tiago  26'
Salvio  41'
Koke 64'
Falcao 90+4'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: José Teixeira Vitienes
2 May 2012 36 Sevilla 1–2 Betis Seville
20:00 CEST Negredo 5',  39'
Fazio  45+2'
Trochowski  71'
Medel  83'  90+1'		 Beñat  34', 44', 90+2'
Dorado  73'
Montero  76'
Cañas  89'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Carlos Delgado Ferreiro
5 May 2012 37 Sporting Gijón 2–1 Betis Gijón
19:00 CEST Sangoy 13' (pen.), 55'
Ayoze  46'
Cases  82'		 Amaya  12'
Paulão  43'
Molina 45+1'
Nono  52'		 Stadium: El Molinón
Attendance: 15,156
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
12 May 2012 38 Betis 2–2 Barcelona Seville
20:00 CEST Castro 71', 75'
Beñat  81'
Cañas  90'		 Busquets 9'
Alves  32'  53'
Keita 90+1'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Miguel Ayza Gámez

Copa del Rey
Main article: 2011–12 Copa del Rey

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