Barcelona overcame Real Betis in a close win on Sunday, 2x3, in a game related to matchweek 22 of La Liga. Coming into the contest, Manuel Pellegrini's team came from a win, and catalães came from two wins. Francisco Trincão was decisive with 1 goal.
Borja Iglesias opened the score with 38 minutes on the clock, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area. With his 5th goal of the season.
After 57 minutes, key moment of the game, when Francisco Trincão came on. In the 59th minute, Lionel Messi struck for Barcelona, with a left-foot shot inside the box, after an assist provided by Ousmane Dembélé. In an unlucky moment Víctor Ruiz scored an own goal after 68 minutes. Real Betis scored their second goal of the game through defender, with 75 minutes on the clock, assisted by Nabil Fékir. Francisco Trincão scored the winner in the final minutes of the game with a left-foot strike inside the penalty box.
After the result Barcelona are 3rd in the table, with 46 points, while Real Betis sit 8th place, with 30 points. In their next fixture, Barcelona's team will play at home against Alavés, while Sevilla's team visit Villarreal.
Real Betis | Barcelona | |||
8 | 2 | Shots | 3 | 7 |
7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
7 | 6 | Total Tackles | 3 | 8 |
7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 2 | 8 |
7 | 4 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
8 | 55 | Total Passes | 87 | 7 |
8 | 48 | Passes Completed | 83 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
7 | 7 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 5 | 7 |