Real Betis vs Barcelona

WELCOME TO THE BENITO VILLAMARÍN!!! The beautiful home of Real Betis in the city of Seville is the site of a massive La Liga clash between the hosts and ...

This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another. Starting XI: TBA This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action.

As for losverdiblancos, things haven't been going so well. They beat Getafe at the weekend in possibly the most boring game of the season but before that ...

One of the greatest atmospheres in Spain (and Europe) without a doubt. [0-1 win over Girona](https://en.as.com/soccer/girona-vs-barcelona-live-online-scores-stats-and-updates-laliga-202223-n/) and scored the only goal of the game. The ball was ludicrously deflected from a Betis player to Pedri who was behind the defensive line, all on his own. Barcelona start brightly, and Baldé is played down the left from a De Jong pass. A look of sheer incredulity on the striker's face needs to become a meme, ASAP. As is Gavi and all the rest. Pedri catches the ball out of the sky on his foot as though it were a kitten falling out of a window. Borja Iglesias is fouled by Christensen (again) yet the referee fails to blow up for the challenge. Canales does brilliantly to work the ball forward and ride the challenges from Koundé. Betis defend well and clear the ball. He takes a touch, gets the ball out from under his feet and passes it past Rui Silva from close range. Raphinha was excellent today, he was direct, decisive, strong in the press and always looked to make things happen.

Xavi picks four midfielders in his Barcelona starting XI The Barcelona starting line-up is out now too and Xavi has overcome the absence of Ousmane De.

Luiz Henrique (Real Betis) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Sergio Canales (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation. Assisted by Pedri with a cross following a corner. Real Betis 0, Barcelona 1. Real Betis 0, Barcelona 2. That gives Barcelona breathing room, just after Real Betis made their last throw of the dice by making the triple substitution.

Robert Lewandowski is back for Barcelona as the La Liga leaders visit Real Betis in a midweek La Liga showdown in the spotlight as the only Spanish top ...

Nabil Fekir sat last time out against Getafe, but came off the bench for the final 20 minutes to provide a positive injection and help secure a late victory, and he starts today. [Spanish court ruled that La Liga must accept the deal](https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4865785/court-urges-laliga-to-register-gavi-deal-at-barcelona-after-initial-refusal), as it would have caused Barcelona "irreparable harm" had they not been able to do so, seeing Gavi potentially [leave on a free transfer](https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol-internacional/barcelona/2023/01/31/63d9245b22601d32408b4568.html). 95 mins to kick: One of the weirder stories to come out of Barcelona's financial crisis it the issues with Gavi's new contract that have arisen in the past few days. Barcelona has an opportunity here to open up an eight-point advantage atop the La Liga table with a win, which feels huge given how Real Madrid have slipped since the World Cup. It's a huge moment for Abner, who will be seeing a lot of both Raphinha and Gavi in this match. That means he has been able to stay sharp with match fitness through his time out and should be fine to hit the ground running. The Real Betis fans are in FULL voice, and are extremely audible over the television broadcast. 10th min: Real Betis's first venture into the attacking third takes 10 minutes to arrive, but it's a dangerous one, as Luiz Henrique floats a cross along the face of goal that has to be booted safely out for a corner by the Barcelona defense. 6th min: Barcelona have quieted the crowd some with a heavy dose of possession, and now they have a free-kick from an awkward, central location a good 35 yards away from goal. 12th min: Aitor Ruibal wins the ball off Sergio Busquets in midfield and springs Borja Iglesias on the break, but he's closed down by three Barcelona defenders at the last possible moment and can't get a shot off. Manuel Pellegrini nearly pulled off the upset over Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana semifinals two weeks ago, but saw his side defeated in a penalty shootout. On a Barcelona corner, he splits two defenders brilliantly and leaps to meet the delivery, but heads it into the ground and then wide.

Barcelona will have the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points when they take on Real Betis on Wednesday.

Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Both teams come into the match on the back of narrow 1-0 victories in their previous fixtures, with Barcelona defeating Girona and Betis triumphing over Getafe. Real Betis possible starting lineup:

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