Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    A good spell of possession for Real Betis results in a free-kick as Jordi Alba fouls Emerson.

  2. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Antoine Griezmann almost doubles Barca's lead. He's picked out by Pedri and the Frenchman's shot clips the outside of the post.

  3. Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Antoine Griezmann set up that Ousmane Dembele goal, for anybody who plays fantasy La Liga (if that's a thing...)

  4. Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Ousmane Dembele has scored his first goal in La Liga this season in his fifth appearance. Last season, he netted once in five matches in La Liga.

  5. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Ousmane Dembele

    Great goal!!

    Ousmane Dembele gets the ball near the corner of the box, shuffles it onto his left foot and slams a thunderbolt past goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

  6. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Chance for Cristian Tello against his former club but Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saves his effort.

  7. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Barca are technically playing a 4-4-2 with Ansu Fati and Antoine Griezmann up front and Ousmane Dembele and Pedri either side of midfield.

  8. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Big chance for Betis. Cristian Tello plays in overlapping full-back Alex Moreno, who bursts into the box but then flashes a shot well wide of the far post.

  9. Get Involved

    #bbceurofooty

    Sulaimon Adelekan: It's been a topsy turvy season for Barcelona so far. Messi hasn't really hit those heights we know him for, no surprise he is on the bench today but one major positive is the wonderkid Ansu Fati.

  10. Maybe Lionel Messi needs this rest...

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  11. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Moments before that Ansu Fati had Barca's first shot on target but Claudio Bravo denied him at his near post.

  12. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    So close from Antoine Griezmann. He charges at Betis' defence and places his shot just wide of the post from the edge of the box.

  13. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Real Betis are close from the resulting corner but Marc-Andre ter Stegen does well to parry William Carvalho's header away.

  14. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Almost a Sergio Busquets own goal. He slides in to stop a Betis cross and the ball goes just the right side of the post.

  15. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Ansu Fati goes close for Barca now. He cuts in and curls wide of the far post from the edge of the box.

  16. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    It should be 1-0 to Barcelona. Ansu Fati pounces on a loose ball and pulls it back to Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman has plenty of time to pick his spot but curls it wide on his left foot from about 14 yards.

  17. Barcelona have won each of their last four matches without Lionel Messi, outscoring their opponents 11-3.

  18. Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen comes off his line - to the edge of his box - to catch a long ball.

  19. KICK-OFF

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    We are under way. Can Barcelona stop their slide?

  20. Get Involved

    #bbceurofooty

    John McEnerney: say it every time Betis are on the live text that it’s been & still is a joy to watch the evergreen Joaquín ply his trade, an old school winger who plays with a smile. A super player & a top pro.