Summary

  • Barcelona v Real Betis (20:00 BST)

  • Barcelona could move top of La Liga with a win over Betis

  • Betis could jump above Barca with victory

  1. goal

    GOAL Barcelona 2-0 Real Betispublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Robert Lewandowski (32 mins)

    That is clinical.

    Andreas Christensen plays the ball towards the path of Robert Lewandowski and it reaches the Polish striker after Joao Felix lets it run through his legs.

    He slots home his first league goal of the season.

  2. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Alex Balde runs behind the Betis defence but miscues his cross and the visitors recover.

  3. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Betis can't make anything of it and Barcelona counter, with Joao Felix putting the ball through the legs of Marc Bartra before getting dispossessed.

  4. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Betis

    Real Betis look to quickly reply and have a corner after Andreas Christensen puts the ball behind.

  5. goal

    GOAL Barcelona 1-0 Real Betispublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Joao Felix (25 mins)

    His first Barcelona goal!

    Joao Felix has shown the most promise of any Barcelona player so far and he opens Barcelona's account.

    He dribbles around Rui Silva after a nice first touch and coolly tucks it home.

  6. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Now it's Joao Cancelo who tries to wriggle has way through the Betis defence but he's also quickly closed down.

  7. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Barca try some intricate build-up and Joao Felix tries to play a triangle with Alex Balde but the latter is offside.

  8. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    The balance swings back towards Barcelona and Ferran Torres has a sight of goal but he can't direct his effort on target from a tight angle.

  9. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Close! Ayoze Perez collects a delightful delivery and hits towards the Barcelona goal on the half-volley but the Betis winger hits the side netting.

  10. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Barcelona had 71.2% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game.

  11. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    What a chance!

    Jules Kounde can't collect a loose ball and is dispossessed by Isco. He curls a wonderful pass towards Luiz Henrique but the Brazilian slices wide of the post.

  12. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    That was a let-off for Barcelona. The ball is spilled in the middle of the park and Betis begin to charge forwards but eventually their chance fizzles out after Frenkie de Jong is fouled.

  13. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Once again it is Joao Felix who creates an attacking move for Barcelona.

    He picks out Ferran Torres this time and the Betis defence have to scramble to clear the ball.

    Joao Felix playing for BarcelonaImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Ooooh.

    Robert Lewandowski is threaded through by Joao Felix and Barcelona appear to be through on goal. He looks behind to try and cut the ball back to Gavi but is unhappy with his teammate's positioning.

  15. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    That was speculative from Joao Cancelo. The full-back cuts inside and unleashes an effort towards goal but it's high and over the crossbar.

  16. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Joao Felix provides an example of what he can do as he times a run well to wrap himself around a Betis player and snatch possession.

    Nothing comes of the move he starts in the end but that showed promise.

  17. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Joao Felix is making his first start for Barcelona this evening after joining from Atletico Madrid on deadline day but he's yet to have any chances.

    Barca aren't quite clicking yet.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    The teams are building into this one, taking their time to work their way into the game.

    It's been a slow start.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis

    Here we go!

  20. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Barcelona v Real Betis (20:00 BST)

    There is a minute's silence before kick-off for the recent natural disasters in Morocco and Libya.