Summary

  • Barcelona looking to close gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid

  • Real earlier defeat Osasuna 4-1 to move six points clear

  • Inter can go top of Serie A with Milan derby win

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    What a night!

    Barcelona, Inter Milan and PSG record victories after an action-packed evening of football.

    You can read all about tonight's action over on our European football page.

    Thanks very much for joining.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    What a game.

    Barcelona see out an important victory and cut Real Madrid's lead to three points after trailing twice.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Real Betis have everyone forward and are in trouble as Barcelona break clear.

    Lionel Messi is about to pull the trigger but he's pulled back and yet remarkably there's nothing given.

  4. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Four minutes of added time to come!

    Plenty of time for some late drama.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Antoine Griezmann makes way for Ivan Rakitic as Barca look to close out this game.

    Barca desperately need these three points, but there are no sign of nerves as of yet.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Christian Tello replaces Guido Rodriguez for Real Betis.

    Can he be the hero for the hosts? They need to get the ball back from Barca first...

  7. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Paris St-Germain have made it 4-2 now against Lyon in Ligue 1.

    Can Barcelona join the party? Or can Real Betis find a late leveller?

    Not long to go.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Inter Milan 4-2 AC Milan

    What a match!

    Inter Milan launch a superb second-half comeback from 2-0 down to stun rivals AC Milan and go top of Serie A.

  9. RED CARD - Clement Lengletpublished at 79 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    And now Barcelona are down to 10-men! Incredible stuff!

    Having already been booked in the first half, Clement Lenglet receives his marching orders for a cynical foul.

    There's hope for Real Betis.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Inter Milan 4-2 AC Milanpublished at 90+3 mins

    Romelu Lukaku

    Remarkable.

    Inter Milan get their fourth courtesy of Romelu Lukaku, who converts at the back post for his 19th league goal of the season.

  11. RED CARD - Nabil Fekirpublished at 76 mins

    Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona

    Nabil Fekir is sent-off!

    Arguably Betis' best player tonight, Fekir is initially booked for a late challenge but receives a second yellow for his reaction towards the referee.

    The hosts face a real task to rescue anything from this contest now.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Real Betis 2-3 Barcelonapublished at 73 mins

    Clement Lenglet

    A great header by Clement Lenglet!

    It had been coming. Lionel Messi delivers a brilliant free-kick which Lenglet heads neatly back across the goal.

    Remarkably, Barcelona lead for the first time tonight.

  13. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    A free-kick now for Barcelona.

    Lionel Messi stands over it.

    A shot? A cross? It's quite far out but who knows what he'll do...

  14. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    Plenty of goals flying in tonight.

    PSG had led 3-0 against Lyon but the visitors have battled back to 3-2 against the Ligue 1 leaders.

  15. CLOSE!published at 67 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    So close!

    Lionel Messi and Barca manager Quique Setien have their hands on their heads.

    Messi runs to the left of the box before clipping a shot back across the face of the goal which narrowly drifts wide of the far post.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Inter Milan 3-2 AC Milan

    My goodness me, what is this sorcery??

    January signing Christian Eriksen steps up for a free-kick all over 40 yards out.

    It looks like he is going to clip a cross into the box, instead flat-hits a strike which drifts through the air in almost slow motion and rattles the crossbar.

  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 63 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    Joel Robles denies Lionel Messi again!

    Messi receives the ball on the edge of the box, takes a touch and hits a powerful shot that Robles meets with a strong save to his left.

    Betis survive, but Barca are getting closer.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 61 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    Loren Moron comes on for Betis, replacing striker Borja Iglesias.

  19. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    Betis are yet to have a shot in the second half but they're still playing well with a great energy.

    Manager Rubi is shouting orders from the touchline and it looks like he's about to make a change.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona

    A double change for Barcelona.

    Junior Firpo is replaced by Jordi Alba, while Arthur comes on for Arturo Vidal.