Barcelona are remaining patient in their build-up play but they're struggling to create a clear opening despite dominating the possession.

Betis are hoping to catch the champions on the break at any given opportunity.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic goes for the spectacular, lining up a 40-yard free-kick.

It's hit so powerfully, but Daniele Padelli is relieved to watch the resulting shot fly just wide of his goal frame.

That would have been something.

Lionel Messi creates space on the edge of the box and fires a shot at goal which is pushed out for a corner by Joel Robles.

Betis then deal with the set-piece after that early scare.

It looks like it could be another energetic half with both sides employing high-pressing tactics in the opening minutes of the second period.

Let's hope so anyway.

And we are back under way!

Only three points will do for Barcelona, who are five points adrift of leaders Real Madrid as things stand.

The reigning La Liga champions are out on the pitch awaiting the arrival of the Real Betis players.

A brilliant first half comes to an end.

Away we go for the second half.

Any way back for Antonio Conte's side?

Real Betis launch another attack with Emerson carrying the ball down the right.

Emerson passes to Carles Alena, who shoots from the edge of the box and almost catches Marc Andre ter Stegen out with a deflected strike.

Ter Stegen is able to gather, but it looks like Barca will go into the break behind.

It's Real Betis who are asking the questions as we edge towards the interval, with Barcelona struggling to keep hold of the ball.

The home support are thoroughly enjoying this.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the 11th player to score at least seven goals in the Derby della Madonnina.

He scored five of his seven goals in this derby for AC Milan and two for Internazionale.

Barcelona have already lost four away games in La Liga this season.

They last lost five away matches in a single campaign under Frank Rijkaard in in 2007-08.

It's certainly not going to plan for them so far this evening, with five minutes to go until half-time.

Clement Lenglet swoops to meet Lionel Messi's free-kick but he's denied by quite a high boot from Aissa Mandi.

Barca want a penalty but it looks like Real Betis will be okay with that one.

Ouch. Another yellow. Emerson wipes out Junio Firpo in mid-air as both players challenge for a cross out wide.

Lionel Messi will have the chance to send a free-kick into the box...

Arturo Vidal arrives late on Nabil Fekir as the Real Betis forward threatens to break.

Vidal receives a yellow, joining Sergi Roberto and Clement Lenglet in the book.

You get the feeling Barcelona are slightly nervous about Fekir now...

The Zlatan Ibrahimovic show, the Swede making the first and scoring the second.