In a dominant La Liga display at Estadio La Cartuja, Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-3 to strengthen their position at the top.
Betis took an early lead through Antony, but Barcelona responded ruthlessly. Ferran Torres scored a brilliant hat-trick, while Pedri added two superb goals to complete the rout.
Roony Bardghji grabbed a consolation for the hosts, but Barcelona were unstoppable, overwhelming Betis with sharp attacking play and clinical finishing.
Lamine Yamal sealed the win for Barcelona, scoring a crucial goal from the penalty spot.
The victory highlighted Barcelona’s title credentials despite a fiery contest and a late injury stoppage.
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan Garcia (5.5/10)
Delivered crucial saves during Betis’ early onslaught, maintaining composure under sustained pressure from set-pieces and crosses.
His precise distribution launched Barcelona’s quick transitions, helping regain footing despite vulnerabilities exposed on counters.
Jules Koundé (7.5/10)
Excelled at right-back with composed interventions, snuffing out multiple Betis counter-threats through smart positioning and recovery tackles.
Progressive passing built attacks effectively, but occasional overlaps left him exposed, highlighting ongoing transitional work needed.
Pau Cubarsí (7.5/10)
Showed remarkable poise for his age, reading danger to limit Betis’ central penetration and winning key duels aerially.
Minor positioning lapses contributed to transitional fragility, though his ball-playing from deep aided the lightning comeback.
Gerard Martín (7/10)
Held steady defensively against pacey Betis wingers but struggled to dominate one-on-one battles consistently.
Offensive contributions remained limited in his rotated role, focusing primarily on containment rather than forward thrust.
Alejandro Balde (7/10)
Explosive runs stretched the pitch, creating width crucial for Barcelona’s ruthless attacking phases throughout.
Defensive gaps on counters tested his recovery pace, but it proved vital during the rapid equaliser sequence.
Eric García (6.5/10)
Provided midfield tenacity during shaky opening exchanges, breaking up Betis’ transitions with intelligent interceptions.
Post-substitution solidity helped Flick’s rotation regain control, anchoring the structure for late-game authority.
Pedri (8/10)
Orchestrated a masterclass in tempo control, his vision fueling the immediate equaliser that flipped momentum dramatically.
Key architect in Flick’s impactful substitutions, dictating play seamlessly after halftime to dominate proceedings.
Lamine Yamal (8/10)
Dazzling dribbles dismantled Betis’ right flank repeatedly, earning fouls and creating constant chaos defensively.
Pinpoint assists fed Torres’ hat-trick ruthlessly and scored the penalty for Barcelona, embodying Barcelona’s clinical edge in the final third.
Roony Bardghji (8/10)
Cut-ins from the left generated sustained chaos, pinning back Betis’ full-backs and forcing constant defensive reshuffles.
His persistent threat across phases enabled Barcelona’s attacking efficiency, turning half-spaces into goals.
Marcus Rashford (7/10)
Versatile movement knits the fluid front three together, dropping deep to link play during high-intensity exchanges.
Subtle interchanges with wingers amplified second-half dominance, adding unpredictability to the attack.
Ferran Torres (10/10)
Hattrick masterclass epitomised ruthlessness—clinical finishes from varied angles echoed his iconic past Seville treble.
Movement and timing terrorised Betis, decisively claiming the central striker role in big away victories.
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