Watch the highlights: Barcelona’s 4-0 victory against Real Betis
Goals: FC Barcelona – Real Betis – Played on 04/29/ 2023
Barcelona dominates Real Betis with a 4-0 victory at Camp Nou
Barcelona secured a dominant victory against Real Betis with four goals in the 32nd round of the Spanish League. The team bounced back after their previous loss against Rayo Vallecano, increasing their score to 79 points, and maintaining an 11-point lead against Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Betis suffered their 11th loss in the league this season, keeping their score at 49 points and remaining in sixth place.
Early Dominance and First Goal
Barcelona came out of the gate with attacking prowess and pressure, led by Rafinha. The team looked to make a statement after their loss to Rayo Vallecano and put Betis on the back foot from the outset. However, the first major turning point in the match was when Betis had to replace defender Luiz Felipe due to an injury in the 12th minute. This proved to be a big blow for Betis as Felipe had been a key player for them all season.
Shortly after, Barcelona took advantage of Betis’ weakened defense and scored the first goal in the 14th minute. Christensen got on the end of a cross from Rafinha and slotted it past the Betis goalkeeper.
Betis Struggles to Equalize
Betis struggled to equalize, with several offside calls and two attempts by Willian Jose and Luiz Henrique. They were met with Barcelona’s solid defense, including a notable save from Ter Stegen against a dangerous attempt from Miranda. Despite their efforts, real Betis couldn’t keep up with Barcelona’s relentless pressure.