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final
FC Barcelona
3:1 (1:0)
Real Betis
Saturday 05.04.2014, 18:00 • Camp Nou • LaLiga
     
    FC Barcelona win 3-1 against the outsiders Betis after a game that was more hard work than expected. In the end two penalties – one of them only scored with the rebound – and an own goal give Barca important three points that keep them just one point behind league leaders Atlético Madrid with six games left to play in the season.

    For Betis this loss makes the relegation to Segunda División more and more likely with still an 8 point deficit towards the non-relegation zone but only six games remaining. (19:52:54)
     
    Game over.
     
    90+3
    A curler by Fábregas from the border of the Betis box goes just wide past the right top corner!
     
    90+2
    Neymar with a shot from the left part of the Betis box that goes just wide past the right top corner but he was offside anyway!
     
    90
    Three mintues are added to the game.
     
    90
    The game has calmed down completely of course after it is decided.
     
    88
    Xavi leaves the pitch to give Alex Song a few minutes of experience.
     
    85
    Goal for FC Barcelona!


    LIONEL MESSI makes it 3-1 for Barcelona and decides this game! His penalty shot to the right bottom corner was brilliantly cleared by Adán but the rebound came back to Messi who scored from short distance into the wide open net!
     
    85
    Second penalty shot today in favour of Barca and this one is a complete joke! A cross by Neymar hits the right hand of Amaya who was close to his body and the referee signals penalty for a handball!
     
    84
    Hectic situation inside the Barca box but out of the crowd they somehow clear the situation!
     
    82
    Leo Baptistao makes way for Brian Rodríguez. Betis use their last chance for a change to force the late equalizer!
     
    81
    Messi goes down inside the Betis box and claims a penalty after receiving a slight push from behind but "no" signals the referee and giives a corner for Barca. There were two wrong decisons though as Messi 1) was in an offside position and 2) touched the ball last!
     
    79
    .. and Pedro is substitued by Neymar.
     
    79
    A late double change now also for Barcelona. Iniesta leaves the pitch for Cesc Fábregas...
     
    78
    Pedro receives a through ball and gives a cross-pass to the right for Messi inside the guest area but he was offside already and is called back!
     
    77
    Amaya (Betis) sees a yellow card after a hard foul against Iniesta in the midfield!
     
    77
    Messi with a pass to the right for Alexis Sánchez whose shot from about 18 metres distance went just over the right top corner!
     
    76
    Cesc Fábregas is joining the game soon! He is making the last preparations!
     
    76
    The corner from the left side was cleared by the hosts before the second cross was caught by Pinto.
     
    75
    The free kick cross by Nono is cleared with a header by a defender and there will be a corner in favour of Betis.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 14. Messi (pen.), 67. Jordi (own), 85. Messi – 68. R.Castro

    Cards:   60. L.Reyes (BET), 77. Amaya (BET)

    FC Barcelona: Pinto – Adriano, Mascherano, Bartra, D.Alves – Iniesta (79. C.Fábregas), Busquets, Xavi (88. A.Song) – Pedro (79. Neymar), Messi, A.Sánchez
    Subs: Oier, Montoya, S.Roberto, A.Song (88.), C.Fábregas (79.), Tello, Neymar (79.)
    Real Betis: Adán – J.Carlos, Jordi, Amaya, Juanfran – Nono, Ndiyae, L.Reyes – Cedric (61. J.Molina), L.Baptistao (82. B. Rodríguez), Vadillo (61. R.Castro)
    Subs: Sara, Paulao, Chica, Ceballos, R.Castro (61.), B.Rodríguez (82.), J.Molina (61.)
    Referees: Prieto Iglesias