Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FC Barcelona (1st, 94 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Real Betis (5th, 60 pts). The last five rounds placed FC Barcelona no better than 6th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/0.95 for FC Barcelona and 1.55/1.26 for Real Betis (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Real Betis had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
30 meetings are on record — 23 won by FC Barcelona, 3 by Real Betis, 4 drawn, at 4.6 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 73%.
Camp Nou, capacity 105,000, hosted the game. FC Barcelona led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
FC Barcelona: Raphinha (28'), Raphinha (62'), João Cancelo (74') · Real Betis: Isco (69')
Key stats
Possession: FC Barcelona 63% · Real Betis 37% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 6-4