Marc Roca Reflects on Heavy Defeat Against Betis

omidbasir- Catalan midfielder Marc Roca, who started in the match against Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu, provided his insights to DAZN following the team’s heavy 5-1 defeat to Xabi Alonso’s side. This marked the first away loss of the season across all competitions.

“Honestly, it’s a match to forget. Today was not our day; we were overrun by the opposition,” Roca remarked. “We suffered significant damage from minimal chances. It’s true that after we scored to make it 3-1, we had a moment to try to get back into the game. If Riquelme’s shot had gone in and made it 3-2, we would have been right back in it,” he added, reflecting on the pivotal moment that could have altered the course of the match.

“It wasn’t meant to be, and as I said, it was a tough game for us, one to forget. We need to turn the page quickly and focus on preparing for the next match,” Roca concluded, looking ahead to the upcoming visit of Betis to the Carlos Tartiere next weekend. He also acknowledged the schedule ahead, which includes playing two matches per week with the return of the Copa del Rey and the upcoming UEFA Europa League matches.