Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini was delighted with their 2-0 win against Real Mallorca.

Ayoze Perez and Willian Jose scored for the victory on Saturday. Omar Mascarell was sent off for Mallorca.

Pellegrini said: "We were a very solid team at the beginning. Mallorca has a very clear offensive performance and defensively we were very attentive . Offensively we played a good game and were favoured by the expulsion which made the game easier for us.

"I haven't seen the expulsion, I can't give my opinion. The referee decides, but eleven against eleven we were also superior.

"We changed Isco for Fekir. I already said that we were thinking about Mallorca, and now we will see who we play with in the derby against Sevilla.

"I am very happy for him, it was a long time and it is very important for us. Happy to see him on the field returning from an injury with a medical discharge. He has to get better little by little, he is not ready to play at the start. The minutes are good for him and we will integrate him. Then comes the break and he has to be comfortable."