Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
59'
Ivan Rakitić
0 - 2
64'
L. Messi
0 - 3
69'
Luis Suárez
0 - 4
80'
L. Messi
0 - 5
89'
Luis Suárez
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Real Betis 0-5 Barcelona. Goals from Lionel Messi (2), Luis Suarez (2) and Ivan Rakitic mean that Barca maintain their nine-point lead at the top of La Liga.
  • 90'
    2 minutes added on.
  • 90'
    GOAL! BARCA! SUAREZ! Sergi Roberto nicks the ball in midfield and Messi races towards goal before laying it on a plate for Suarez to fire past a helpless Adan and into the back of the net.
  • 88'
    Camarasa replaces Fabian for Betis.
  • 87'
    Messi skips away from three Betis players in his own defensive third. I can only assume Jose Mourinho is watching from behind a sofa somewhere.
  • 84'
    Paulinho fires Messi's pull-back from the right straight at Adan.
  • 83'
    It should be five! Deulofeu can't quite connect with Sergi Roberto's header back across goal, despite the ball trickling along the goal line and Barca are made to do with a corner.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 81'
    Deulofeu replaces Busquets for Barca.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 80'
  • 80'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! Suarez finds the Argentine with a fine ball and Leo does the rest, striding past two defenders as if they weren't there before slotting past Adan with the minimum of fuss.
  • 77'
    Javi Garcia is replaced by Boudebouz.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Betis
  • 73'
    Sergio Leon makes way for Ruben Castro.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOAL! BARCA! SUAREZ! Rakitic is fed by Messi on the right and his cross is perfect for Suarez to volley home first time from ten yards.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 67'
    Feddal and Suarez are both booked for a coming together after the Uruguayan fouled the Betis man.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 65'
    Paulinho rpelaces Andre Gomes for Barca.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! He's had a quiet day but he wasn't missing that. Barca win the ball back in midfield and immediately play if forward where Messi is played onside by a sleeping Feddal and the Argentine duly smashes the ball past Adan to double Barca's lead.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 59'
  • 59'
    GOAL! BARCA! RAKITIC! Suarez receives the ball on halfway and plays a wonderful through ball to set Rakitic away and the former Sevilla man keeps his cool to slot the ball underneath Adan with his left foot.
  • 57'
    Ter Stegen makes a low save down to his right to keep Fabian's effort out.
  • 54'
    Sergi Roberto often doesn't get the credit he deserves but he had a good first half here:
  • 51'
    Durmisi is booked for a late challenge on Sergi Roberto.
  • 50'
    A decent spell of pressure sees Betis cross from both the left and the right but Barca resist.
  • 47'
    Suarez is not happy as the flag denies him a chance to run in behind.
  • 46'
    Barca get us back underway! Can either side claim the win during this second period?
  • 45'
    HT: Real Betis 0-0 Barcelona. Nothing to chose between the two sides at half-time after a tightly-contested first period.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on.
  • 45'
    Andre Gomes is inches away from connecting with Messi's ball over the top.
  • 43'
    Another worry for Barca as Messi takes a blow to the head but he should be fine to continue.
  • 42'
    That's that for Vermaelen as Umtiti comes on to replace him.
Injury

Injured

en Barcelona
  • 40'
    Problems for Barca as Vermaelen pulls up when trying to chase down Sergio Leon.
  • 39'
    Ter Stegen comes out to claim the ball as Tello looked to latch onto Sergio Leon's cross.
  • 36'
    Rakitic sees a left-footed strike drift across the face of goal and behind for a goal kick. Adan never looked overly worried by that one.
  • 34'
    Barca have definitely improved as this half has gone on. It remains to be seen if they can find a goal before the break though.
  • 31'
    Messi smashes an effort into the side-netting after a cute pass from Luis Suarez.
  • 27'
    Rakitic takes aim from range but his effort is straight at Adan.
  • 26'
    Sergi Roberto fires over from the penalty spot after exchanging passes with Luis Suarez. Decent chance.
  • 24'
    Alba crosses form the left but Adan is out to claim, albeit at the second attempt.
  • 23'
    No real chances for either side so far, with Guardado's early effort the closest either side has gone.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 21'
    Andre Gomes goes into the book for catching his man in the face as he looked to protect the ball.
  • 17'
    Pique does well to cut out a Tello-led counter.
  • 15'
    Betis are pressing Barca well here and not giving the visitors a moment's peace.
  • 11'
    Joaquin meets a cross from the left but he guides an effort just off target.
  • 9'
    Barca look to counter but Andre Gomes doesn't have the legs to make the most of the chance.
  • 6'
    A 100mph start to this one as Joaquin forces a corner down the left.
  • 3'
    Guardado fires just wide from range as Betis press early on.
  • 1'
    Real Betis get us underway here!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out on the pitch and we'll be underway shortly.
  • PRVW
    The omens are on Barca's side tonight:
  • PRVW
    Will Barca score any more 'worldies' this evening?
  • PRVW
    Everything is set here at the Estadio Benito Villamarin:
  • PRVW
    Real Betis: Adan, Francis, Mandi, Feddal, Durmisi, Javi Garcia, Fabian, Guardado, Joaquin, Tello, Sergio Leon. Subs: Dani Gimenez, Jordi Amat, Tosca, Camarasa, Barvaez, Boudebouz, Ruben Castro.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Vermaelen, Jordi Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Andre Gomes, Messi, L.Suarez. Subs: Cillessen, Paulinho, Deulofeu, Digne, Aleix Vidal, Umtiti, Aleña.
Info

Pre-match

21 January 2018, 20:45

Referee: Jaime Latre

Stadium: Benito Villamarín

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! Can Barcelona continue their La Liga dominance with a victory over Real Betis today?