The Barcelona team had a chance to extend their lead to six points after Real Madrid’s home loss to Valencia. But they only managed a 1-1 draw against Betis.
Barcelona started strong with a beautiful team play. Lamine Yamal set it up, Ferrán Torres assisted, and Gavi scored at the 7th minute.
However, Betis tied the game 10 minutes later. Natan scored after a corner kick.
Barcelona tried to regain the lead but couldn’t.
In the 59th minute, Pellegrini brought in William Carvalho to help secure a crucial point.
Despite Barcelona’s efforts until the very end, they couldn’t change the result.
This draw gives Barcelona a four-point lead over Real Madrid with eight games left in LaLiga.
Game Changer
The draw is a significant result for both teams. Barcelona’s lead is still intact, but they missed a chance to extend it.
Stats
- Barcelona had 70% possession
- Betis had 5 corner kicks
- Barcelona had 25 shots on goal
The result shows that LaLiga is still competitive. Barcelona will try to extend their lead in the next game.