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Barcelona leads Real Betis 5-2 with dominant second half performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 7:09 PM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Barcelona leads Real Betis 5-2 with dominant second half performance

Summary

Barcelona faced Real Betis at La Cartuja stadium on Saturday, emerging with a commanding 5-2 lead. The match saw Lamine Yamal score a standout goal, opening the scoring in the 10th minute. Betis equalized before halftime through a header from Valentin Gomez, but Barcelona regained control with goals from Rodri and Gabriel Jesus after the break. Betis' challenge was further hindered when Facundo Bernal was sent off for a headbutt on Yamal. Substitute Dani Olmo sealed the lead late in the match. This strong performance extended Barcelona's perfect start in La Liga as they remain five points clear at the top of the standings.

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•Barcelona leads Real Betis 5-2 at La Cartuja stadium
•Lamine Yamal opened the scoring with a brilliant goal
•Facundo Bernal was sent off for Betis in the second half
•Barcelona's Rodri and Gabriel Jesus scored to extend the lead
•This marks Barcelona's 11th win in all competitions this season

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7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

What they're saying

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Hansi Flick's dominant Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga."Once again the team has shown its attacking potential, but it's also true we're giving quite a bit away, and that's probably where the improvement has to come from too," Rodri told DAZN. Earlier Atletico, second, snatched a late 1-0 win at Espanyol and are five points behind Barca, while Betis are eight points adrift of the leaders and Real Madrid, fourth, host Sevilla on
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