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Barcelona maintains perfect La Liga start with 5-2 win at Real Betis

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 6:32 PM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Barcelona maintains perfect La Liga start with 5-2 win at Real Betis

Summary

Barcelona secured a 5-2 victory against Real Betis on October 17, 2026, keeping their flawless record in La Liga. The match took place in Seville and featured controversy, including a VAR decision that ruled out a Betis equalizer and a red card issued to Betis' Facundo Bernal for a headbutt on Lamine Yamal. The officiating by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea has drawn attention due to his historical stats involving both clubs, with 1 red card for Barcelona and 11 for opponents in matches involving the Catalan side, compared to 5 red cards for Real Madrid and only 2 for their opponents. These statistics surfaced following the match against Betis.

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By the Numbers

•Barcelona leads La Liga with a perfect record this season.
•The match saw a disallowed goal for Real Betis due to VAR.
•Referee Bengoetxea's officiating stats favor Barcelona in past encounters.
•Lamine Yamal was involved in the controversial red card incident.

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6:32 PMYahoo Sports — Referee Bengoetxea’s favourable Barcelona over Real Madrid stats surface after Real Betis clash

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A head-turning round of statistics regarding the officiating of referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in fixtures featuring Spanish football’s two biggest clubs have surfaced on Saturday evening.This...
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