Barcelona v Real Betis - As it happened

Barcelona v Real Betis - As it happened

Full-time!

Barcelona make a winning start to the new La Liga campaign thanks to goals from Messi and Sergi Roberto.

Yellow card Digne

Betis chance!

The ball rolls out to Ruiz on the edge of the box but he can't get over his strike and it flies well over the bar.

Barca change

Alba is replaced by Lucas Digne.

Barca change

Denis Suarez replaces Alcacer.

Messi hits the post again!

Another long range strike comes back off the woodwork. Minutes later the Argentine has sees a header fly just wide of the post from a corner. He could have scored 5 tonight.

Semedo shows his pace

The right-back sprints down the flank and tries to deliver a cross for Messi but it is well cut out by Mandi.

Chance Barcelona!

Messi plays a delightful through ball for Vidal. He tries to take is past the onrushing Adan but the Betis goalkeeper just about gets a foot to the ball.

Barca change

Deulofeu is replaced by Vidal.

Close from Messi

Messi strikes another free-kick just over the bar.

Betis chance!

A poor pass from Sergi Roberto allows Nahuel to run at Umtiti. He strikes for goal from outside the box but it flies high and wide.

Betis change

Narvaez is replaced by Javi Garcia.

Yellow card Nahuel

Nahuel is in the book after a bad challenge on Sergio Roberto.

Messi shot!

Betis are caught in possession in midfield and Busquets finds Messi on the edge of the box. He strikes but hits Adan's post for the second time.

Barca in command

Messi tries to bundle his way into the box but Betis have enough defenders back to deal with the danger and clear.

Yellow card Alba

Alba goes into the back after a bad tackle on Nahuel.

Barcelona pick up where they left off

Deulofeu has plenty of time on the right of the Betis box, he gets to the byline but his cross is turned away for a corner.

Back underway at the Camp Nou!

Half-time!

Barcelona lead thanks to goals from Messi and Sergi Roberto.

Betis should have been level

Minutes before the second Barca goal, Leon was one on one with Ter Stegen but Mascherano showed his pace and produced a fantastic last ditch tackle to save Barcelona.

Sergi Roberto makes it two!

After an unbelievable tackle from Mascherano in the Barcelona box, the Catalans break and Deulofeu has it again on the right. He squares for Sergi Roberto and the Spaniard makes no mistake as he tucks it into the net.

Goal Barcelona!

Messi opens the scoring!

Messi drives at the Betis back line and plays a delicate ball through to Deulofeu. He plays the ball back across goal and Messi gets the faintest of touches to divert it into the net.

Goal Barcelona!

Messi hits the post!

Barca have a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the Betis box. Messi stands over it once again, but his strike rebounds off the post and Betis clear.

Betis chance!

Leon goes one on one with Umtiti but good defending from the Barca man sees the ball cleared.

Messi shoots wide!

And it didn't take long! Messi is found on the edge of the box and has a pocket of space to unleash a strike with his left foot that flies agonisingly wide.

Betis well organised

Umtiti has to go back to Ter Stegen with no options in front of him. Barcelona are waiting for a breakthrough...

Barca chance!

Messi finds Deulofeu in the betis box but his shot is well blocked by Mandi.

Close!

Messi looks to bend his strike into the top left corner but it flies just over.

Dangerous free-kick for Barca

Messi is fouled just outside the box. The Argentine is standing over it...

The Camp Nou pays its respects

Betis settling in

The visitors will gain some confidence after a decent spell of possession.

Bright start from Barcelona

Sergi Roberto breaks down the right and squares for Deulofeu but the winger makes a mess of his shot and it goes wide. Minutes later Messi tricks and turns on the edge of the box before shooting just over the bar.

Messi gets us underway!

Minute's silence

A minutes silence is held at the Camp Nou to pay respect to the victims of the Barcelona attacks.

Here come the teams!

15 minutes until kick-off!

Clubs to pay respect to the victims of the recent Barcelona attacks

Barcelona will wear the city's name on the back of their shirts and all players will wear black armbands. There will also be a minute's silence before the game.

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Lineups are in!