Barcelona displayed their class in a dominant 5-1 victory over Betis, with thrilling goals, VAR drama, and solid performances throughout the match. Here's a rundown of the key events:
- 90+1' Final Whistle: The match ends with Barcelona comfortably winning 5-1 against Betis.
- 86' Mateo Flores (Betis) Yellow Card: A foul from Flores results in a yellow card as tensions rose on the pitch.
- 84' Vitor Roque Penalty: Despite Betis' best efforts, Inaki Pena couldn’t prevent Roque’s penalty from finding the back of the net, making the score 5-1.
- 83' Penalty for Betis: A clumsy foul from Barcelona's Jules Kounde awarded Betis a penalty, adding some excitement late in the game.
- 80' Pau Victor Misses Big Chance: Barcelona's Pau Victor found himself in a great position but failed to score, with a fantastic save from the Betis keeper denying him.
- 77' Substitution for Barcelona: Pablo Torre replaced Lamine Yamal to add fresh legs and energy to the game.
- 76' VAR Drama: Lamine Yamal’s goal was initially ruled out for offside, but after a VAR review, the goal stood, bringing the score to 4-0.
- 67' Ferran Torres Goal: Dani Olmo set up Ferran Torres for a well-placed finish, making it 4-0 in favor of Barcelona.
- 58' Raphinha Goal Disallowed: A goal from Barcelona’s Raphinha was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
- 56' VAR Review for Offside: Another disallowed goal for Barcelona as VAR checks for offside in the build-up play.
- 55' Lamine Yamal's Stunning Goal: Yamal’s quick shot into the bottom left corner gave Barcelona a 3-0 lead, further solidifying their dominance.
- 46' Substitutions for Betis: Diego Llorente and Mateo Flores were introduced for Betis at the start of the second half in a bid to change the game.
- 45+7' First Half Ends: Barcelona dominated the first half, leading 3-0 after an incredible performance.
- 27' Jules Kounde Goal: Kounde struck again, bringing the score to 2-0 after a brilliant pass from Yamal.
- 3' Gavi's Opening Goal: Barcelona’s Gavi opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a brilliant finish, making it 1-0.
Barcelona was in full control, with standout performances from Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, and Ferran Torres. The second half continued the Blaugrana's dominance, culminating in a comprehensive 5-1 victory.