Liverpool followers could also be stunned to be taught of the function Adrian is enjoying at his new membership, together with a begin in a shock 2-1 victory over Actual Madrid on Saturday.
Adrian, now 38, left Anfield after 5 years final summer season to rejoin boyhood aspect Actual Betis, signing a two-year contract with the Spanish membership in July.
That noticed him come up towards Liverpool in a pre-season pleasant at Anfield quickly after, earlier than settling into a well-known function as backup to first-choice stopper Rui Silva.
However with Silva becoming a member of Sporting CP in January the choice was made to place religion within the veteran as Betis’ new beginning goalkeeper.
Adrian has now began the final seven video games in LaLiga and has helped Betis to a 3 wins of their final three league fixtures – together with Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Actual Madrid.
Ex-Actual Madrid attacking midfielder Isco assisted the equaliser from Johnny Cardoso to cancel out Brahim Diaz’s opener, earlier than scoring himself from the spot and celebrating with a knee slide which, after the sport, he insisted meant no in poor health will to his former membership.
It was a win that marked supervisor Manuel Pellegrini’s first over Actual Madrid since 2012 – having confronted the champions on 12 events in between.
There have been few standout moments for Adrian, in fact, with Betis limiting the risk to his aim as they dominated in nearly each place on the pitch.
Per FotMob, the sport ended with an xG results of 2.39-1.13, Betis having 18 photographs to their opponents’ 9 and three large probabilities to at least one.

Adrian had the fewest touches of any beginning participant (26) and finishing 14 of his 18 tried passes (78%) however was nonetheless very important to the trigger as he and his teammates celebrated a memorable win.
“Let the rhythm not cease! Let’s go Actual Betis!” he wrote on X.
“Nice recreation, victory towards Actual Madrid and 9 out of 9. Magical evening below the rain in our temple. We proceed!”
The consequence leaves Betis sixth in LaLiga whereas Actual Madrid – who’ve received solely one in all their final 5 within the league – are third, two factors behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who they face within the Champions League final 16 on Tuesday.

















