Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano ended the match in the 25th stage of the Spanish championship with a draw, 1-1.
Cedric Bakambu opened the scoring for Betis in the 16th minute, but the hosts were unable to hold onto their lead until half-time as Isi Palazon restored parity in the 42nd minute. Palazon’s goal came after a flawless cross from the right by Andrei Rațiu, who received a 7.4 rating on SofaScore for his performance, the second best of his team behind Bakambu, who scored 7.5 for the goal.
Solid evolution for the Romanian international
Andrei Rațiu had an excellent match against Real Betis, in addition to the goal assist. The Romanian finished the game with four rebounds, eight duels won and an impressive percentage of correct passes, 91% (49 of 54).
This was the second consecutive leg in which Rațiu provided an assist, having contributed decisively to Rayo Vallecano’s emphatic 3-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the previous round.
“Ratiu is a giant against giants!”
This season, Rațiu has collected one goal and three assists in 29 games for Rayo, and according to Transfermarkt, his market share is 18 million euros.
“There are players who do well under pressure, and Andrei Rațiu always shines in such situations. Ratiu is a giant against giants.
Those big teams against whom he displays his best qualities are the same ones who have him on their radar. The Romanian is being chased by Atletico and Barcelona, and despite the salary increase after the contract renewal, his release clause remains at 25 million euros. An amount within the reach of such clubs!”the Spanish journalists reported.
