Barcelona have been unable to make it back-to-back victories in La Liga. After convincing sweeping aside Mallorca on Tuesday, Hansi Flick’s side were held 2-2 by Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin.
2024/2025 La Liga
2-2
Match Report
Barcelona had the better of the opening proceedings, and on the 40th minute, they were rewarded with the breakthrough. It was a wonderful team effort that was finished off by Robert Lewandowski, as he converted Jules Kounde’s excellent low cross.
Just before the hour mark, Betis managed to find themselves a deserved equaliser. Vitor Roque was fouled by Frenkie de Jong inside the penalty area, and that allowed Giovani Lo Celso to score from 12 yards.
Barcelona would hit the front again on 82 minutes. Lamine Yamal’s outrageous through ball was finished off by substitute Ferran Torres – the goal was originally ruled out for offside, before the decision was overturned by VAR. However, there would be no win for the visitors as Assane Diao struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
The result means that Barcelona have slipped up for the fourth time in five La Liga matchdays. Should Real Madrid defeat Girona later in the day, their advantage at the top of the standings would only be two points – and that’s with them having played a game more.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Highlight from Betis vs Barcelona
2' RAPHINHA clears the ball off the line!
3' ABDE misses a huge 1V1 CHANCE!
5' Roque's nose bleeds after collision
7' Yamal's shot saved by goalkeeper
15' Crossing from Yamal
16' Yamal's shot wide out!
19' Raphinha appears to be injured after sudden confront
23' Match Event for Betis vs Barcelona
25' Highlight from Betis vs Barcelona
27' Olmo's shot over the bar
28' Highlight from Betis vs Barcelona
32' Cubarsí can play on, kid is a true warrior
39' Koundé delivers a pin point cross to Lewandowski! Betis 0-1 Barcelona
50' Big chance for Betis, header goes wide after the set piece
51' Another header that goes just wide. Abde this time
54' BIG SAVE FROM PEÑA!!
56' Betis with chance after chance, this time Abde’s header hits the top of the net
60' Substitutions: Olmo and Raphinha are replaced by Frenkie and Ferran
68' Penalty to Betis, foul by Frenkie de Jong!Betis 1-1 Barcelona (Giovani Lo Celso)
68' HANSI FLICK IS SENT OFF!
76' Substitution! Isco is coming
77' Lamine creates an INCREDIBLE chance for Ferran but Ferran drags it wide
82' GOAL! Betis 1-2 Barcelona (Ferran Torres)
94' Goal Betis! Barca is level in added time! Betis 2-2 Barcelona (Assane Diao)
Line-ups
Betis XI: Bartra, Chimy Ávila, Sabaly, D.Llorente, Perraud, Lo Celso, Fran Vieites, Abde Ezzalzouli, Sergi Altimira, Vitor Roque, Mateo Flores
Subs: Adrian, Rodriguez, Isco, Juanmi, Bakambu, Rui Silva, Ruibal, Losada, Natan, Assane Diao, Carlos Guirao, Jesús Rodriguez
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, I. Martinez, Olmo, Pena, Raphinha, Kounde, Pedri, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí
Subs: Szczesny, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Gavi, Fermín López, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort