Riquelme scores twice in Betis cup win but remains short of guaranteed role

What happened

Rodrigo Riquelme scored twice as Betis advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey against Navalcarnero, according to the Spanish outlet AS. He opened the scoring in the fifth minute of the match, and his goal in extra time helped Betis avoid an upset at Alcorcón.

Report details

After the match, Riquelme was blunt about his own performance, saying he could have left with five goals, AS reported.

Despite the two goals, AS reported that Riquelme's role at Betis has not changed dramatically: he is still not an untouchable piece for coach Pellegrini, even though his numbers show improvement on last season.