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FC Barcelona defeats Real Betis 5-2 to maintain perfect La Liga record

FC Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with a 5-2 victory over Real Betis at La Cartuja. The win marks Barcelona's ninth consecutive victory in nine league matches, keeping them at the top of the table with 27 points.

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a long-range strike. Real Betis responded through Valentin Gomez, who equalized in the 27th minute. Barcelona regained the lead before halftime via Rodri. The second half saw increased tension and goals; Gabriel Jesus and Dani Olmo extended the lead for Barcelona, while Abde Ezzalzouli scored for Betis.

A pivotal moment occurred in the 54th minute when Betis player Facundo Bernal received a direct red card following a confrontation involving Yamal. The match also featured VAR controversy when a goal by Giovanni Lo Celso was disallowed due to a prior handball by Cucho Hernandez.

Following the match, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick praised Yamal, describing him as “the best player in the world.” Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini expressed frustration with the officiating decisions.

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Barcelona · FC Barcelona · Frenkie de Jong · Hansi Flick · La Cartuja · La Liga · La Liga · Lamine Yamal · Raphinha · Real Betis

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Referat: Real Betis (B) [www.blaugrana.no]