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Real Betis match against Barcelona

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Real Betis faced Barcelona in a La Liga match characterized by significant squad rotations and disciplinary controversy. Following a Champions League ~~victory,~~ victory against Porto, manager Manuel Pellegrini made eight changes to the lineup. While players such as Abde Ezzalzouli and Giovani Lo Celso provided strong performances, the team ultimately suffered a 2-5 defeat. Abde Ezzalzouli was noted for his technical quality and leadership, while Lo Celso scored a goal that was subsequently disallowed by VAR due to a handball. The match was marked by physical confrontations and officiating disputes. Facundo Bernal was sent off ~~after striking~~ in the 54th minute following a confrontation with Lamine ~~Yamal, an incident~~ Yamal that ~~sparked protests from Pellegrini.~~ involved a push and head-to-head contact. While ~~some reports noted an unpunished handball~~ Yamal received a yellow card for his reaction, Bernal’s dismissal allowed Barcelona to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Barcelona, led by ~~Lo Celso during~~ goals from Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus, Eric García, and Dani Olmo, secured the ~~same sequence, local media defended~~ win to maintain a perfect league start with nine consecutive victories. Pellegrini was also booked for his protests during the ~~red card, describing Bernal’s actions as clear and warranted.~~ match.

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