Pellegrini said it is difficult for Real Betis to suffer two consecutive setbacks, and the team will bounce back quickly after defeats.

Pellegrini was delighted with Real Betis's victory over Real Madrid at the La Cartuja stadium tonight. The Chilean manager insisted on using a defensive system with two defensive midfielders and changed the game through substitutions. De Osa and Parrott, who came on as second-half substitutes, combined to create a goal, helping Real Betis secure three points against the team managed by Mourinho.

Mourinho believed that Real Betis were playing for a draw. Pellegrini responded: "I don't see it that way, because I think the team wanted to win from the first minute, to attack Madrid's goal against an opponent like Real Madrid, which is of course difficult. Overall, in the first half, both sides had periods of dominance, and we also had very clear goalscoring opportunities, as did they. In the second half, I think we had greater overall possession and spent more time in their area. They created some very dangerous attacks from free kicks, and Álvaro Rúa made three excellent saves, but ultimately, we scored and left this intense match against a strong opponent with three points. If it had been a draw, that result might also have been fair. So in this case, it's often like this in football: we took advantage of our chances, and they didn't."

Regarding the message he gave the team after the loss to Levante, Pellegrini said: "It's the same message I've been giving throughout my seven years at Real Betis: football only gives you 24 hours; after a win, you have 24 hours to enjoy it, and after a loss, you have 24 hours to deal with it. There are many specific details in a match, like what happened against Levante—everything is revealed step by step. You have to understand it, review it, and criticize yourself fairly whether you win or lose. Then after 24 hours, reaffirm what you're doing and strive for the next win, as we did today."

On the team's reaction after the poor result, Pellegrini said: "It's hard to say whether I knew it beforehand, but I was very confident they would do this, because I've been observing them for seven years. The players are very clear about the mentality we want to instil in the team: don't get carried away after a win, and don't destroy yourselves after a loss. You have to learn to analyze, understand that a match is often decided by two or three key details. The scoreline will change, but your belief in what you're doing on the pitch won't. Individual demands won't change, and the team's ambition must remain consistent through every setback in the season. Sometimes the results are positive, sometimes negative, but I think this team has proven time and again that it's difficult for them to suffer two consecutive setbacks; even if they do, they bounce back. That's why they've maintained fairly consistent performances throughout the season."

On the impact of the substitutions, Pellegrini said: "You judge whether substitutions are good or bad based on how the players perform after coming on. Individual performance always determines whether a substitution is effective. I think in the second half we had as much possession as they did. Their most dangerous opportunities essentially came from free kicks. Yes, it was 36 degrees at the time, and physical exertion will certainly show, so I think the adjustment in the first half was very good, as was Antony's adjustment. But I want to reiterate: substitutions are made based on what you see, and after they're executed, you judge whether they were good or bad based on the players' performances. Fortunately, today I think the substitute players who came on were very committed to what we were doing, and we won the match."

Facing Real Madrid's strong free-kick threat, Pellegrini said: "I agree with you—Real Madrid are indeed very strong in the air. I think I need to watch this match again; I can't be 100% sure, but two or three of Álvaro Rúa's best saves came right after free kicks. Our goal also came from a free kick, so it's a key detail influenced by many factors, but there's no doubt that physical confrontation and height advantage are important factors."

On Parrott's debut goal, Pellegrini said: "I'm very happy for Troy Parrott. Coming to a new club, a different football environment... he already had playing time in previous matches; in the away game against Levante, he had a chance that could have changed the score, but he didn't take it. Today he didn't rely on luck, but on instinct, to score that goal after Nelson De Osa's header. I'm also very pleased for De Osa, a player who has faced a lot of doubt. Starting his experience at a new club, a new football environment, and beginning it by scoring the winning goal against Real Madrid—I think that will give him a lot of confidence. He's also a very hardworking and strong player, and I think with Cucho, they'll form a good partnership, whether playing together or separately."

Regarding D. Llorente's physical condition, Pellegrini said: "D. Llorente's nose was broken in a collision, so we have to assess the specific situation and how long it will take for him to return to the pitch."

On Mourinho's complaints about discipline, Pellegrini said: "I don't think we played very aggressively. Both teams battled for possession. I also don't think the referee had much impact. Even if there was one more or one fewer yellow card, I don't think it would have determined the result. We didn't win the match because of the referee; we won because we took advantage of our chances, and they couldn't convert theirs into goals, whether that was saves by Álvaro Rúa or a missed penalty. So that's how these football matches go—some details decide the outcome, but I don't think the referee was the reason."

On Parrott's adaptation, Pellegrini said: "I think he'll be a very important striker for us. Based on his playing style, it will be very useful. We know that in Ireland and England, the number 9, every team's striker, has to be strong, has to fight for every ball, and he's done that very well in his first two weeks working with us."

On Parrott's role this season, Pellegrini said: "He's just starting this season. As I just said, we expect him to be a very important player for us. We need to compete in three competitions, and he can also play alongside Cucho..."

On Facundo Bernal's performance, Pellegrini said: "Facundo Bernal is a player we're monitoring, a young player, and I think he has a lot of quality in this position. Perhaps he still needs to adapt better to European football. I think he still clearly felt the intensity of the game around the 60th to 70th minute mark. Besides that, he's already played part of the season, but I think he'll be very important in this role, and he can give us more as he becomes more integrated into the team's system."

On his message to the fans, Pellegrini said: "It's the same message I've been giving for the last seven years, because the fans' reaction at every match is exactly the same. I still say the same thing: for the players, after 24 hours following a setback or a win, they must learn to move on or learn to enjoy it, and then start fresh for the next match. I think the fans also suffer greatly when results don't meet expectations, but they always respond immediately at the next match. So seeing so many people here, not just home fans—even when we go to play away from Seville, there are always Real Betis fans supporting the team. I'm very happy for them, and being able to give them this satisfaction is undoubtedly an important part of what this team is."

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