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FT Saturday, April 5, 2025
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Match Report

Barcelona frustrated as draw with Betis keeps title race alive

Barcelona spurned the chance to extend their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings when they were held at home 1-1 by Real Betis on Saturday, with visiting defender Natan cancelling out Gavi's early opener.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
2
3
Corner Kicks
9
4
Saves
1
26
Possession
74
6
SHOTS
13
2
ON GOAL
5
0.3
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
176
Accurate Passes
659
255
Passes
729
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
4
4
Crosses
27
0.3
Cross %
0.1
55
Long Balls
24
19
Accurate Long Balls
15
0.3
Long Balls %
0.6
1
Blocked Shots
3
13
Effective Tackles
5
18
Tackles
10
0.7
Tackle %
0.5
6
Interceptions
11
43
Effective Clearances
6
43
Clearances
6

Highlights

01:12 Gavi slots home to give Barca early lead Watch on ESPN 00:57 Natan's header brings Betis level at Barca Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

BAR leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

BAR · 4-3-3

  1. 25Wojciech SzczesnyG
  2. 2Pau CubarsíCD-L
  3. 4Ronald AraujoCD-R
  4. 3Alejandro BaldeLB
  5. 23Jules KoundéRB
  6. 21Frenkie de JongCM
  7. 8PedriLM
  8. 6GaviRM
  9. 9Robert LewandowskiF
  10. 7Ferran TorresLF
  11. 19Lamine YamalRF

BET · 4-2-3-1

  1. 13Adrián G
  2. 6NatanCD-L
  3. 5Marc BartraCD-R
  4. 15Romain PerraudLB
  5. 24Aitor RuibalRB
  6. 20Giovani Lo CelsoAM
  7. 16Sergi AltimiraLM
  8. 4Johnny CardosoRM
  9. 19Cucho HernándezF
  10. 18Pablo FornalsAM-L
  11. 7AntonyAM-R

Timeline

  1. 7' Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Betis 0. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  2. 14' Natan (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 17' Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Betis 1. Natan (Real Betis) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
  4. 45' Substitution, Real Betis. Chimy Ávila replaces Sergi Altimira.
  5. 57' Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Ferran Torres.
  6. 57' Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  7. 59' Substitution, Real Betis. William Carvalho replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  8. 75' Substitution, Real Betis. Cédric Bakambu replaces Cucho Hernández.
  9. 75' Substitution, Real Betis. Jesús Rodriguez replaces Antony.
  10. 75' Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Alejandro Balde.
  11. 75' Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Pedri.
  12. 77' Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 78' Substitution, Real Betis. Diego Llorente replaces Johnny Cardoso because of an injury.
  14. 87' Jules Koundé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

LALIGA News

All news
News Sam Marsden Pedri says Barcelona paid for stupid mistakes in loss to Real Madrid Midfielder Pedri lamented stupid makes and slowness on the ball as Barcelona's perfect start to the LaLiga season was ended by Real Madrid in the Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday. News Alex Kirkland José Mourinho not satisfied with just beating Barcelona: 'Real Madrid play to win the league' José Mourinho said he's setting his sights even higher after Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in Sunday's Clásico, saying "Real Madrid play to win the league, not to win at Camp Nou." Video McManaman: Real Madrid's El Clásico victory vs. Barcelona is good for LaLiga McManaman: Real Madrid's El Clásico victory vs. Barcelona is good for LaLiga ESPN Alex Kirkland and Sam Marsden Mourinho primes Madrid for statement win over Barça to blow LaLiga title race wide open Real Madrid haven't convinced this season, but José Mourinho's game plan overwhelmed Barça, and Los Blancos' 2-1 win brings them into the title race.