Real Betis has avoided a possible risk after the serious train accident that occurred this morning on the Madrid-Jaén line. The tragedy, which caused the death of several passengers, paralyzed the high-speed service between Seville and Madrid, but the green and white team was not affected because it had already decided to travel by plane.
Betis was scheduled to travel to Madrid on Wednesday morning with the goal of playing in the first round of the Copa del Rey against Navalcarnero. The game will be held at the Santo Domingo de Alcorcón stadium at 9:00 p.m. To reach the capital, the expedition will leave the San Pablo airport at 11:15, and will return to Seville on the same air route after the meeting.
The AVE is usually the preferred option for the club and its fans to travel to the capital, but the combination of a round trip on the same day and the fact that the match will be played in Alcorcón made the board opt for the plane. In this way, exposure to a railway service that was suspended after the accident was avoided.
The accident on the Madrid-Jaén line was a tragic event that caused the death of several people and led to the cancellation of the high-speed service between the two cities. Despite the seriousness of the incident, Betis was able to maintain its itinerary without alterations, thanks to the decision to use air transportation.
With the Copa del Rey match scheduled for that night, Betis prepares to face Navalcarnero in Alcorcón. The club and its fans hope that the match goes off without a hitch and that the team manages to advance in the competition. Betis' next phase will depend on its performance in the Cup and how the season develops in the league.