Betis sack manager Rubi following poor LaLiga restart

It's official now. Rubi is no longer the coach of Betis after the narrow 1-0 defeat to Athletic. The club published its decision at 2:00 am Spanish time after another league defeat.

The board of directors met urgently on Saturday night, and his sacking gre more likely as the hours passed. Finally, the Catalan coach put an end to his adventure as the Sevillian team's manager.

The bad streak of results, with the club fourteenth on the table with 34 points, boiled over at San Mames. Although Betis deserved more and even missed a penalty, this new setback was the last straw.

Betis, through a statement, thanked "the services rendered to the entity, highlighting Rubi's professionalism and dedication"  wishing him "the best in his future sports careers".

Alexis Trujillo will be responsible for leading the first team, as reported by the entity in that letter. "The former Heliopolitan captain, who is currently the coordinator of the club's sports area, will occupy the Betis bench until the end of the current season," confirmed Betis.