Barcelona defeats Real Betis 5-2 amid red card controversy

Barcelona secured a 5-2 victory against Real Betis in La Liga, maintaining a perfect league start with nine consecutive wins. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a curling shot before later assisting Gabriel Jesus for Barcelona’s third goal.

The match was marked by significant controversy and disciplinary actions. Real Betis had a goal by Giovani Lo Celso ruled out by VAR for a handball earlier in the first half. In the 54th minute, Facundo Bernal was issued a red card following a confrontation with Lamine Yamal, which included a push and a head-to-head contact incident. Yamal received a yellow card for his reaction during the altercation.

Following the dismissal, Barcelona capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Eric García and Dani Olmo adding further goals to secure the win. Betis' coach, Manuel Pellegrini, was also booked for his protests during the match.