LIVE: Real Betis V Barcelona
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List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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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.
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90'2 minutes added on.
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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.
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88'Camarasa replaces Fabian for Betis.
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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.
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84'Paulinho fires Messi's pull-back from the right straight at Adan.
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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
at Barcelona
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81'Deulofeu replaces Busquets for Barca.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 80'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Primera División36340.941330
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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.
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77'Javi Garcia is replaced by Boudebouz.
Substitution
at Real Betis
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73'Sergio Leon makes way for Ruben Castro.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 69'
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Statistics of Luis Suárez in Primera División33250.761390
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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.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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67'Feddal and Suarez are both booked for a coming together after the Uruguayan fouled the Betis man.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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65'Paulinho rpelaces Andre Gomes for Barca.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 64'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Primera División36340.941330
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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.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 59'
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Statistics of Ivan Rakitić in Primera División3510.03540
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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.
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57'Ter Stegen makes a low save down to his right to keep Fabian's effort out.
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54'Sergi Roberto often doesn't get the credit he deserves but he had a good first half here:
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51'Durmisi is booked for a late challenge on Sergi Roberto.
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50'A decent spell of pressure sees Betis cross from both the left and the right but Barca resist.
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47'Suarez is not happy as the flag denies him a chance to run in behind.
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46'Barca get us back underway! Can either side claim the win during this second period?
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45'HT: Real Betis 0-0 Barcelona. Nothing to chose between the two sides at half-time after a tightly-contested first period.
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45'2 minutes added on.
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45'Andre Gomes is inches away from connecting with Messi's ball over the top.
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43'Another worry for Barca as Messi takes a blow to the head but he should be fine to continue.
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42'That's that for Vermaelen as Umtiti comes on to replace him.
Injured
en Barcelona
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40'Problems for Barca as Vermaelen pulls up when trying to chase down Sergio Leon.
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39'Ter Stegen comes out to claim the ball as Tello looked to latch onto Sergio Leon's cross.
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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.
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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.
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31'Messi smashes an effort into the side-netting after a cute pass from Luis Suarez.
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27'Rakitic takes aim from range but his effort is straight at Adan.
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26'Sergi Roberto fires over from the penalty spot after exchanging passes with Luis Suarez. Decent chance.
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24'Alba crosses form the left but Adan is out to claim, albeit at the second attempt.
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23'No real chances for either side so far, with Guardado's early effort the closest either side has gone.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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21'Andre Gomes goes into the book for catching his man in the face as he looked to protect the ball.
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17'Pique does well to cut out a Tello-led counter.
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15'Betis are pressing Barca well here and not giving the visitors a moment's peace.
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11'Joaquin meets a cross from the left but he guides an effort just off target.
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9'Barca look to counter but Andre Gomes doesn't have the legs to make the most of the chance.
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6'A 100mph start to this one as Joaquin forces a corner down the left.
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3'Guardado fires just wide from range as Betis press early on.
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1'Real Betis get us underway here!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out on the pitch and we'll be underway shortly.
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PRVWThe omens are on Barca's side tonight:
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PRVWWill Barca score any more 'worldies' this evening?
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PRVWEverything is set here at the Estadio Benito Villamarin:
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PRVWReal 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.
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PRVWBarcelona: 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.
Pre-match
21 January 2018, 20:45
Referee: Jaime Latre
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
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PRVWHello and welcome! Can Barcelona continue their La Liga dominance with a victory over Real Betis today?