Pellegrini: "There is bitterness at not being able to score"

Pellegrini praised his side's performance at Borussia Dortmund despite the defeat, saying they competed well but were disappointed not to secure a point.

Betis manager Pellegrini reflected on his team's Champions League match at Borussia Dortmund, expressing pride in their display while lamenting the result. He felt the team showed personality from the start and implemented their football at times, making it painful to leave empty-handed from such a difficult away fixture. Dortmund went ahead early in the second half after Betis had equalized, but Pellegrini had no complaints about his players' effort and commitment. Despite the loss, he noted Betis have nine points from twelve available and emphasized that every remaining match must be approached with the intention to win, refusing to separate fixtures into easy or difficult categories.