Spanish football clubs in international competitions aggregate score. Atletico went on to lose the final against Real Madrid. In the Europa League round of 16, Sevilla and Real Betis were paired for a European version of the Derbi sevillano, which was won by Sevilla on penalties. After eliminating Porto, Sevilla faced Valencia in the semifinal, winning the first leg 2-0 while losing the return leg 1-3, advancing thanks to a 94th-minute header by Stéphane Mbia. The nigh excellent performances of Spanish clubs in European competitions continued into the 2014/15 season. Both major UEFA finals will have Spanish teams participating as FC Barcelona and FC Sevilla have
Real Betis category as key to the "identity" and "soul" of the club. During this time, Betis earned a reputation for filling its stadium and having a massive support at away matches, known as the "Green March". When the side returned to the second level in 1954, it gained the distinction of being the only club in Spain to have won all three major divisions' titles. Much of the credit for guiding Betis through this dark period and back into the "Segunda" lies with chairman Manuel Ruiz Rodríguez. In 1955, Manuel Ruiz Rodríguez stepped down from running the club believing he could