Real Betis Lose Mariano Pavone For Three Weeks

It looks as though Real Betis will have to make a signing this winter after Mariano Pavone was ruled out for three weeks with injury.

Pavone joins Edu, Mark González and Capi on the treatment table, which must leave coach Paco Chaparro a little concerned.

Marca reports that the striker picked up his injury in the victory against Valladolid at the weekend, where he came on as a substitute, and then was taken off with a few minutes left.

The injury is believed to be to his right leg, causing him to miss a few important games for his side.

First and foremost, he will miss the Copa Del Rey clash with Real Mallorca this week, and then will be absent for the league matches against Recreativo Huelva, Getafe, and Sevilla.

The last of those will be a blow to Pavone, as Betis will be desperate to beat their city rivals after drawing against them earlier in the season.

As mentioned, the Sevilla side will also be without Capi for the rest of the season as he broke his leg in the game at the weekend.

Real Betis moved up to 13th in the table with their 1-3 win over Valladolid at the weekend and, should they beat Recreatico Huelva, they could close the gap on the top ten.

James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com