The former Osasuna player Chimy Avila was the Author of Betis’ second goal at Sadar, ultimately decisive in his team’s victory against Osasuna (1-2)during the rojillos’ first home defeat.
The Argentinian striker He entered the field just after the break by replacing injured Vitor Roque, scorer of the visitors’ first goal in the 6th minute of the match.
Some of the Osasuna fans, especially those located in the Graderío Sur area, they whistled and insulted him seriously and constantly. Cries that intensified after the goal scored, when the striker celebrated by approaching the Betis supporters.
On the DAZN channel he was asked how important it was to score at El Sadar: “A mix of sensations because you already know the affection and love I feel for this hobby and what a wonderful time I had here.”
“The truth also a little disappointed by the whistles and insults. I understand football. I understand the Osasuna fans but I have no hard feelings. “I’m in love with this club.”
“Let’s see, as I tell you, that’s the job of a footballer. Sometimes you have to have good times and other bad times. I had to go through both and the truth is that My heart twisted a lot when I heard the whistle, the howl of the dead and all these things. “It’s very sad, especially when you have your children and your family in the stands.”
Regarding his goal celebration, he explained: “I don’t know if it was a celebration of emotion or sadness. If people took it as a celebration, I apologize because it wasn’t my intention. “I would like people to put themselves in my shoes by coming to a city that we love so much, that my son was born here and that they would welcome me like that.”
“The truth is that I came with another illusion. All week I was telling my daughters that they were going to applaud Dad and the truth is that it went wrong. in that sense, but at the same time I’m happy that Betis takes three important points on a pitch like this.”
With the Betis supporters “I die because by listening to Chimy, you are one of us, that’s what inspired me”. He revealed what Herrera told him after a save before the goal: “He shouted at me, cool, I know you, cool, I know you. I really like Sergio. It’s part of my journey, the advice he gave me,” concludes Chimy Avila.
