Rangers shown Real Betis pressure point as 'very serious' injury leaves Spaniards in precarious Europa League jam
dailyrecord.co.ukReal Betis have been hit with a 'very serious' double injury blow to hamper their chances ahead of a do-or-die Europa League clash for Rangers.Philippe Clement takes his side to sunny Seville next week needing a victory to clinch qualification as Group C winners, or ensure progression to the knockouts in second place by matching Sparta Prague's result against visitors Aris, who held the Light Blues to a drab draw at Ibrox on Thursday.But Rangers will be handed a big boost because Manuel Pellegrini's men will be without two of their key players for the match.
They lost on Glasgow soil when Abdallah Sima provided the goods on match day one under the command of former boss Michael Beale.
But Betis' 80-time capped Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho has been ruled out until Christmas after picking up a hamstring injury.Betis president Angel Haro said: "We don't know an exact date of return, but it seems that we are going to lose William until Christmas."It looks like something very serious and he will be out for two or three weeks at least."And Argentina World Cup winner Guido Rodríguez is also out through suspension.
The midfielder who was in the squad for Argentina's win in Qatar last year was booked against Sparta Prague again and will miss the showdown with Rangers.
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