La Liga Regular Season - 15
Real Betis 3 - 5 FT Barcelona
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
6' Antony
F. Torres (J. Kounde) 11'
F. Torres (R. Bardghji) 13'
21' S. Altimira
R. Bardghji (Pedri) 31'
F. Torres (Pedri) 40'
HT
↓ A. Balde ↑A. Christensen 46'
46' ↓ S. Altimira ↑N. Deossa
G. Martin 49'
Lamine Yamal 59'
60' ↓ M. Bartra ↑D. Llorente
60' ↓ Natan ↑J. Firpo
61' N. Deossa
↓ G. Martin ↑F. de Jong 63'
↓ Pedri ↑M. Bernal 63'
67' A. Ruibal
↓ R. Bardghji ↑Fermin 68'
75' ↓ Antony ↑P. Garcia
↓ E. Garcia ↑J. Torrents 80'
85' D. Llorente (A. Ezzalzouli)
87' V. Gomez
88' M. Pellegrini
89' ↓ J. Firpo ↑R. Rodriguez
J. Kounde 90'
90' Cucho Hernandez
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
Álvaro Valles 
SIEVE
38%
Save %
38%
Save %
5
Conceded
3
Saves
Defenders
Aitor Ruibal 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Marc Bartra 
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Natan 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Valentín Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Sergi Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Marc Roca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antony 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pablo Fornals
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Cucho Hernández 
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Adrián 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pau López
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Junior Firpo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Diego Llorente
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
7.7
Rating
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nelson Deossa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovani Lo Celso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chimy Ávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jules Koundé
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
Pau Cubarsí 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
88
Passes
3
Duels
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Alejandro Balde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Eric García 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Pedri
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Roony Bardghji 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
Lamine Yamal 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Marcus Rashford 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Ferran Torres 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
5
On Target
9.7
Rating
BENCH
Eder Aller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andreas Christensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jofre Torrents
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frenkie de Jong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fermín López
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tomás Marqués
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | Barcelona | 1 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 15/01/2025 | Barcelona | 5 - 1 | Real Betis | Copa del Rey | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 07/12/2024 | Real Betis | 2 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 21/01/2024 | Real Betis | 2 - 4 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 16/09/2023 | Barcelona | 5 - 0 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 29/04/2023 | Barcelona | 4 - 0 | Real Betis | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 01/02/2023 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 12/01/2023 | Real Betis | 2 - 2 | Barcelona | Super Cup | King Fahd International Stadium |
| 07/05/2022 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 04/12/2021 | Barcelona | 0 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Camp Nou |
05/04/2025
15/01/2025
07/12/2024
21/01/2024
16/09/2023
29/04/2023
01/02/2023
12/01/2023
07/05/2022
04/12/2021
Real Betis Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +25
P: 15 GD: +18
P: 15 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +15
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: -16
P: 15 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Torres Unleashes Offensive Chaos: Barcelona Survives La Cartuja Mayhem
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. In a night of unprecedented intensity at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Barcelona weathered Real Betis's desperate assault to claim a 5-3 victory that redefines what a six-pointer looks like in La Liga.
The First-Half Inferno
What began as a title-race clash descended into a goal-fest from minute 6. Antony struck first for the hosts, igniting an immediate Barcelona counterattack. But the visitors responded with devastating precision: Ferran Torres netted in the 11th and 13th minutes, assisted by J. Kounde and R. Bardghji, respectively. Three goals in seven minutes shifted the balance dramatically—1-2 to Barcelona. Torres completed his hat-trick in the 40th, courtesy of Pedri's vision, making it 2-4 before half-time. A rare individual achievement in this league: only 1.2% of scorers achieve such a feat.
Penalties and Desperation
Lamine Yamal converted a penalty in the 59th to extend Barcelona's lead to 2-5, seemingly putting the match beyond doubt. Yet Betis refused to surrender. D. Llorente pulled one back in the 85th, assisted by A. Ezzalzouli, and Cucho Hernandez converted a late penalty in the 90th to make it 5-3. The stakes were enormous—Barcelona's second-place position versus Betis's European ambitions—but Barcelona's possession dominance (63%) and passing accuracy (90%) ultimately proved decisive despite the goal-laden chaos.
Eight Goals, Three Lead Changes, One Winner
This wasn't a masterclass in defensive solidity; it was a celebration of attacking verve. Barcelona's 16 shots (8 on target) and Betis's 16 attempts (5 on target) created a combined xG of 4.99—a match that defied statistical expectation. The winner was decided not by tactical sophistication but by Barcelona's ability to absorb pressure and finish their chances when it mattered most at La Cartuja.
Key Questions
What made Ferran Torres the Man of the Match?
Torres's hat-trick (3 goals) is a rare feat in La Liga. His movement, positioning, and finishing were clinical—a masterclass in poaching.
What caused this eight-goal thriller?
Disorganised defences, open spaces, and extreme offensive intensity from both sides. Barcelona pressed high; Betis chased the game desperately throughout.
How did Real Betis mount their comeback?
Late goals from Llorente (85') and Cucho Hernandez (90' penalty). But Barcelona had already built a three-goal cushion by half-time—too much to overcome.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Barcelona's Dominance Tested by Desperate Betis in Benito Villamarín
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. This is a collision between La Liga's unstoppable force and a team clinging to European dreams—Barcelona's title credentials against Real Betis's survival instinct.
The Setup
Barcelona arrives in devastating form: four consecutive wins, 42 goals in 15 matches, and a five-point lead at the summit. Real Betis, meanwhile, occupies fifth with 24 points—13 adrift of the leaders. The balance is ruthless. Barcelona's attacking firepower (averaging 2.8 goals per game) suffocates defenses, while Betis's wobbling backline has conceded 14 goals in 14 outings. This isn't a title race anymore; it's a masterclass waiting to unfold against a challenger struggling to find consistency.
Key Battle
Ferran Torres versus Antony—the duel that defines this match. Torres has exploded with 4 goals across his last 5 appearances, averaging 7.3 in ratings, becoming Barcelona's cutting edge. Antony carries Betis's offensive hopes from the flanks but faces an impossible task: containing a winger in peak predatory form while his team scrambles defensively. Whoever controls the wide spaces controls the tempo.
Our Prediction
Barcelona 2-1. The Blaugrana absorb Betis's opening pressure, then dissect the home defense through rapid transitions. Robert Lewandowski capitalizes on the space Barcelona's movement creates. Betis scores—desperation breeds one clinical moment—but it's too late. Barcelona's stars shine too bright on this December evening.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Absolutely. Barcelona in peak form against a desperate Betis guarantees goals and intensity.
What's the predicted outcome?
Barcelona 2-1. Blaugrana's superiority prevails, but Betis scores in desperation.
Where are both teams in the league table?
Barcelona 1st with 37 points. Real Betis 5th with 24 points. A 13-point chasm.
What is Barcelona's current form?
Unstoppable: 4 straight wins. 12 victories in 15 matches, 42 goals scored.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Ferran Torres (Barcelona): 4 goals in 5 matches, 7.3 average rating. Barcelona's lethal finisher.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.