Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Barcelona II (9th, 57 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Real Betis II (20th, 21 pts). Recent form flatters Real Betis II's table spot — 14th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Barcelona II ran at 1.55 scored and 1.34 conceded, Real Betis II at 0.61 and 1.79.
Barcelona II had won three straight, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Real Betis II.
The venue was Estadi Johan Cruyff, with room for 55,926 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Betis II led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Barcelona II: Aleix Garrido (48') · Real Betis II: M. Sanhaji (25'), Raúl Tavares (51')
Key stats
Possession: Barcelona II 69% · Real Betis II 31% · Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-2