Real Betis vs Barcelona, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA

Real Betis

68': Giovani Lo Celso (P)
90'+4': Assane Diao

FT
2 - 2

Barcelona

39': Robert Lewandowski
66':
82': Ferran Torres

Barcelona draw at Real Betis after conceding late equaliser

LaLiga leaders Barcelona had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Real Betis after substitute Assane Diao scored a stoppage-time equaliser on Saturday to give Manuel Pellegrini cause to celebrate in his 500th LaLiga game as a manager.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Alejandro Balde.
1': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Marc Casadó.
2': Attempt blocked. Diego Llorente (Real Betis) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Chimy Ávila with a headed pass.
3': Attempt saved. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
3': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
3': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Raphinha.
4': Delay in match because of an injury Vitor Roque (Real Betis).
5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
9': Delay in match (Barcelona).
9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10': Attempt missed. Vitor Roque (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
10': Foul by Diego Llorente (Real Betis).
10': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Abde Ezzalzouli.
12': Chimy Ávila (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
14': Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis).
14': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
15': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
18': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
19': Foul by Chimy Ávila (Real Betis).
19': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
21': Romain Perraud (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alejandro Balde.
26': Foul by Chimy Ávila (Real Betis).
26': Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
30': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Marc Bartra (Real Betis).
31': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
31': Romain Perraud (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Mateo Flores (Real Betis).
35': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Mateo Flores (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Goal! Real Betis 0, Barcelona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
43': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Youssouf Sabaly.
45': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
45': Marc Bartra (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Bartra (Real Betis).
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+4': First Half ends, Real Betis 0, Barcelona 1.
45': Second Half begins Real Betis 0, Barcelona 1.
47': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
48': Diego Llorente (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
49': Attempt missed. Marc Bartra (Real Betis) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
49': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Sergi Altimira (Real Betis).
50': Chimy Ávila (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
51': Attempt missed. Sergi Altimira (Real Betis) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
51': Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Perraud with a cross.
53': Foul by Mateo Flores (Real Betis).
53': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Foul by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
54': Romain Perraud (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Attempt saved. Chimy Ávila (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli with a cross.
54': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Iñaki Peña.
55': Foul by Marc Casadó (Barcelona).
55': Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sergi Altimira following a set piece situation.
57': Foul by Romain Perraud (Real Betis).
57': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergi Altimira.
60': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Raphinha.
60': Substitution, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong replaces Dani Olmo.
60': Offside, Barcelona. Ferran Torres is caught offside.
62': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Romain Perraud.
62': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong following a corner.
63': Penalty Real Betis. Vitor Roque draws a foul in the penalty area.
63': Penalty conceded by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) after a foul in the penalty area.
63': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Betis.
68': Goal! Real Betis 1, Barcelona 1. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
70': Foul by Romain Perraud (Real Betis).
70': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Delay in match because of an injury Romain Perraud (Real Betis).
71': Substitution, Real Betis. Aitor Ruibal replaces Romain Perraud because of an injury.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Substitution, Barcelona. Gavi replaces Pedri.
74': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Víctor replaces Robert Lewandowski.
75': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Flores (Real Betis).
76': Substitution, Real Betis. Isco replaces Mateo Flores because of an injury.
77': Substitution, Real Betis. Assane Diao replaces Vitor Roque.
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Offside, Barcelona. Ferran Torres is caught offside.
80': Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis).
80': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Attempt missed. Marc Casadó (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
82': Goal! Real Betis 1, Barcelona 2. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball.
83': VAR Decision: Goal Real Betis 1-2 Barcelona (Ferran Torres).
85': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
85': Sergi Altimira (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Chimy Ávila (Real Betis).
85': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Substitution, Real Betis. Jesús Rodriguez replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.
87': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
87': Jesús Rodriguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Substitution, Barcelona. Héctor Fort replaces Alejandro Balde.
89': Attempt saved. Chimy Ávila (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Assane Diao with a headed pass.
89': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
89': Sergi Altimira (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Héctor Fort (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Marc Casadó (Barcelona).
90'+1': Jesús Rodriguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
90'+2': Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Goal! Real Betis 2, Barcelona 2. Assane Diao (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aitor Ruibal with a cross.
90'+5': Foul by Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis).
90'+5': Pau Víctor (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6': Foul by Isco (Real Betis).
90'+6': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Isco.
90'+9': Foul by Sergi Altimira (Real Betis).
90'+9': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Real Betis 2, Barcelona 2.
0': Match ends, Real Betis 2, Barcelona 2.

Statistics

BAR		BET
14	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	2
61.7	Possession	38.3
9	SHOTS	12
3	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
447	Accurate Passes	230
521	Passes	312
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
2	Accurate Crosses	8
18	Crosses	21
0.1	Cross %	0.4
36	Long Balls	62
14	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	0
10	Effective Tackles	9
13	Tackles	21
0.8	Tackle %	0.4
3	Interceptions	10
19	Effective Clearances	20
19	Clearances	20

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Benito Villamarín
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 51,749

LALIGA Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Barcelona	24	+40	51
2	Real Madrid	24	+29	51
3	Atlético Madrid	24	+23	50
4	Athletic Club	24	+16	45

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Real Betis (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Fran Vieites (GK)
3	Diego Llorente
5	Marc Bartra
15	Romain Perraud
23	Youssouf Sabaly
20	Giovani Lo Celso
16	Sergi Altimira
46	Mateo Flores
8	Vitor Roque
10	Abde Ezzalzouli
9	Chimy Ávila

Real Betis Substitutes:

Ricardo Rodríguez, Assane Diao, Carlos Guirao, Jesús Rodriguez, Adrián, Cédric Bakambu, Natan, Isco, Iker Losada, Aitor Ruibal, Juanmi.

Barcelona (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Iñaki Peña (GK)
5	Iñigo Martínez
2	Pau Cubarsí
3	Alejandro Balde
23	Jules Koundé
17	Marc Casadó
20	Dani Olmo
8	Pedri
9	Robert Lewandowski
11	Raphinha
19	Lamine Yamal

Barcelona Substitutes:

Gavi, Ander Astralaga, Gerard Martín, Wojciech Szczesny, Pablo Torre, Eric García, Fermín López, Hector Fort, Pau Víctor, Ferran Torres, Sergi Domínguez, Frenkie de Jong.

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