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Under Inigo Perez Rayo maintains an intense pressing style. The hosts are having a good season, currently in 8th place. Rayo Vallecano is even close to the European football as the team is just five points to the 7th place with a game in to play. Real Betis impress with their attacking style, which is mostly deployed down both wings. Manuel Pellegrini doesn't experiment much with his basic formation and consistently sends Betis onto the field in the same system. In return, the the head coach give his players the freedom to let their creativity run free in the final third and to look for dribbling. Their winter loan from Man. United Antony has helped the team enormously. The dribbling right winger has become an integral part of the starting lineup and has even scored in two consecutive LaLiga away games. The Brazilian has former Real Madrid player Isco as a partner on his side. The 33-year-old likes to create moments and chances for goal which is his most impressive quality.