Barcelona defeated Real Betis. New Portuguese reinforcements of the Catalan club hit the net!

In the last match of Saturday’s schedule of the fifth round of the top Spanish football competition, Barcelona took on Real Betis. The team from Seville, which is also fighting in the European Cups, did not get any points at Montjuïc. The Blaugranas won 5:0.

The home side kept the ball on their feet more often than not from the start, as is their custom. However, Betis had their first big chance after a quarter of an hour of play. Isco played a good aerial pass to Luiz Henrique, who shot from the right side of the box to the far post, but inaccurately.

Ten minutes later, the score changed, but on the other side. The favourites were put in front by their new signing, João Félix, after a successful run into the penalty area, rounded goalkeeper Ruia Silva and put the ball into the net. The 23-year-old Portuguese scored for the first time in a Barcelona jersey.

32. a minute in, the score was increased to 2:0. The footballer who has been regularly confirming his reputation as a cannonballer since his transfer last year. Robert Lewandowski, who succeeded in the face of the Sevilla goalkeeper, scored for the third time in La Liga this season.

Moments later, the gloved man from the visiting team had a treatment, but there was no substitution between the three posts. During the set time, both teams developed interesting shooting opportunities. Both Marc-André ter Stegen against Willian José and Rui Silva against Félix intervened reliably.

At the break, the Béticos goalkeeper had to give way to a substitute due to injury. Francisco Vieites, not very experienced, came on in goal. Incidentally, the 40-year-old Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is also on the sick list of the Andalusian club.

Abde Ezzalzouli, who recently transferred to the south of Spain from Barcelona, was also a new signing for the second half. The Moroccan replaced Brazilian Luiz Henrique on the pitch.

João Félix scored a second goal in the 57th minute, but not for long. The assistant referee missed an offside at the start of the action. After another five minutes, it was indeed 3-0.

Just before he went to the bench, Ferrán Torres scored. It was a neat moment of football as the Spanish striker gave Vieites no chance with a low shot around the wall, heading towards the right post.

In the 66th minute, the scoreboard read 4-0 as Raphinha was among the scorers after two minutes on the pitch. His accurate shot from the half-circle near the penalty spot came after an assist from Lewandowski.

In the 82nd minute, Cancelo, the other new João in the team, also made the Blaugranas fans happy. The Portuguese defender crossed over Miranda during a quick attack and with a bouncing shot to the back post set the final score 5: 0.

Barcelona moved to the top of the La Liga table at least until Sunday evening. Xavi’s charges will face Antwerp in the Champions League on Tuesday. Real Betis, ninth in the domestic competition, will enter the Europa League on Thursday at Rangers. 

Source: La Liga, Nova Sport 3