Baltra: At the beginning we hit Chelsea, but their back-up adjustments were more

May 29th, Betis lost to Chelsea in the European League final. After the game, Betis deputy captain Baltra was interviewed by the media.

Baltra said: "We completely suppressed our opponents in the first half, and performed far better than them. We could even enter the midfield with a two-goal advantage. Before they scored in the second half, we clearly felt the huge pressure exerted by the opponent. Abud and Ricardo Rodriguez performed well on both ends of the offense and defense, but they had muscle problems one after another. The opponent broke through this gap and scored. When we entered the second half with the lead, we lacked the determination to continue to press forward and control the ball."

"Abud and Ricardo retreated from injury and retreat were both details, and they came on as a substitute. Although the players are outstanding, it is really difficult to be ordered in the final against a strong opponent like Chelsea. They have a very impactful right-wing road like Sterling, and Sancho's substitution adjustments in the second half, which poses greater threat to us. I am still proud of the whole team, and we have fought to the end with all our strength."

"This is painful. With our performance throughout the season, we deserve to win the trophy. But we will make a comeback and continue to compete with the top teams. We have taken a huge step this season, and this loss will eventually push Betis to a higher peak."