Marc Bartra
BET
Scores brace
Bartra scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) in Tuesday's 3-2 win against Lille.
Analysis: Bartra provided an unexpected source of offense from center-back, heading home Pablo Fornals' cross for the first equalizer before redirecting Isco's free kick into the net shortly after halftime. The defender was also busy at the other end with seven clearances across the full 90 minutes. Bartra had scored once across three La Liga appearances entering Tuesday, meaning the brace already takes him to three goals across all competitions this season.
Scores in big loss
Bartra scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 5-2 defeat against Levante.
Analysis: Bartra scored the equalizer for Betis in the first half after latching onto a loose ball inside the box and firing an unstoppable shot past Mathew Ryan. Bartra should be one of the defensive leaders for Betis, and while he can score goals from time to time in set-piece plays, most of his upside will come from defensive stats going forward, including clean sheets.
Plays half in preseason win
Bartra played the second half in a 2-0 preseason win over SF Lotte, no longer dealing with the foot injury that ended his previous season early, the club announced.
Analysis: Bartra had missed the remainder of last season with a partial plantar fascia injury in his right foot, an issue that was one of the more significant setbacks for Betis' backline given his consistent form before the injury struck. His involvement in Saturday's friendly marks a clear step forward after having only just returned to training earlier in preseason. The defender is expected to continue building up his workload as Real Betis progress through their remaining preseason fixtures. Bartra is expected to compete for a regular role in the backline once the new season gets underway.
Appears back in training
Bartra (foot) appears to have returned to training with Real Betis, according to his personal social media accounts.
Analysis: Bartra missed the remainder of last season with a partial plantar fascia injury in his right foot, an issue that had been one of the more significant setbacks for Betis' backline given his consistent form before the injury struck. He closed out the campaign with 30 appearances, contributing a goal, 58 tackles and 194 clearances while keeping eight clean sheets. His reappearance in training is an encouraging sign that his recovery has progressed as the club begins preseason. Bartra is expected to be gradually reintegrated as Real Betis continue preseason preparations.
Will miss rest of season
Bartra (foot) has been confirmed with a partial plantar fascia injury in his right foot and will miss the remainder of the season, with his return to team training dependent on his progress during the recovery process, according to the club.
Analysis: Bartra ends the campaign having been one of Real Betis's most consistent defensive performers, contributing one goal, 58 tackles and 194 clearances across 30 appearances in all competitions while keeping eight clean sheets. The 35-year-old had been in excellent form before the injury struck, posting more than five clearances in each of his previous six appearances, making his absence a real blow for the final stretch. Diego Llorente is the most likely candidate to step into the starting role in central defense for the remaining fixtures of the season.
Forced off Friday
Bartra went down with an injury during Friday's matchup versus Real Madrid, Tiempo de Juego reports.
Analysis: Bartra started for the third consecutive game but was unable to complete the first half due to an apparent foot issue. It's unclear if he'll be forced to miss further games, but his absence would give Diego Llorente a chance to return to the lineup. The 35-year-old was in good form after racking up more than five clearances in each of his previous six matches played.
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