SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
Lionel Messi replaces Ansu Fati at the break. I wonder if Fati has a knock, I didn't think he'd be the one replaced.
Lewandowski has two efforts ruled out by VAR - but gets his goal in second half
The two rivals started the day top on 15 points
Earlier on: Barcelona 5-2 Real Betis
Messi comes on to score twice as Barca get first league win in five matches
Emlyn Begley
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
Lionel Messi replaces Ansu Fati at the break. I wonder if Fati has a knock, I didn't think he'd be the one replaced.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
Looks like Lionel Messi is coming on. He's got the armband in his hand.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
Lionel Messi has been warming up on the pitch at half-time.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
Barcelona could have been out of sight had Antoine Griezmann scored any of his four shots, including that penalty.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
As things stand Barcelona would be without a win in five La Liga games and 11th in the table.
Paraguay international Antonio Sanabria was at Barcelona from 2009 to 2014 as a youngster.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
That was the last kick of the half.
Antonio Sanabria
Well now. Real Betis are level right at the end of the half.
Cristian Tello's left-wing cross is deflected, Gerard Pique can't clear and Antonio Sanabria smashes it home from 10 yards out.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Three minutes added on at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Betis left-back Alex Moreno is booked for fouling Sergi Roberto to stop a Barca attack.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Ousmane Dembele takes a corner himself this time and it's not much better. Over everyone.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Barcelona play a corner short and Ousmane Dembele's cross is miles over everyone.
Pedri is booked while trying to win the ball back for the hosts.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Real Betis are so close to an equaliser but Cristian Tello's first-time effort from the edge of the box - after a great passing move - flies just over the bar.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
The last player other than Lionel Messi to miss a penalty for Barcelona in La Liga was Luis Suarez in 2016.
Messi has missed five in between Suarez's and Antoine Griezmann's misses.
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Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Jordi Alba's left-wing cross is just beyond everyone as Barcelona try to find a second.
Martin Braithwaite is warming up for Ronald Koeman's side. Presumably not with a view to coming on.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Antoine Griezmann steps up... and his penalty is saved.
He tries to place it in the bottom corner but doesn't get it far enough in the corner and Claudio Bravo palms it away.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Ansu Fati is fouled by both Betis centre-backs as he tries to get onto a cross and it's a penalty to Barcelona.
Sorry, a throw-in right in the corner.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis
Joaquin's right-wing free-kick isn't the best and it goes past everyone for a goal-kick.