Manchester City reject Roque Santa Cruz scored twice as 10-man Real Betis maintained their 100 percent La Liga record with a 4-3 victory over Real Zaragoza on Thursday to open a two-point lead at the top. Santa Cruz, on loan from English giants City, scored the first of a double after seven minutes and Salva Sevilla extended the lead from the penalty spot before Efrain Juarez pulled a goal back for Zaragoza.
Betis, promoted from the second division last season, never looked secure at the back but another penalty this time from Benat Etxebarria and Santa Cruz's second on 49 minutes gave them a comfortable cushion. However, midway through the second half, Betis keeper Casto Espinosa rashly darted off his line and was red-carded for upending Luis Garcia despite having defenders behind him.
A double from Juan Carlos led to some anxious last minutes for Betis but they held on. Betis coach Pepe Mel is refusing to get carried away by the impressive run. "We are 10 points from the drop zone, the team are leading and we are playing well," said Mel. "These are the only things that I am looking at. We have won the four games we have played so far but all we can do is look to the next one against Getafe."
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