Match ends, Barcelona 4, Real Betis 0.
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Fifteen-year-old winger Lamine Yamal became Barcelona's youngest-ever player as they beat 10-man Real Betis to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.
The academy product, who turns 16 in July, was brought on in the 84th minute to replace Gavi.
At 15 years and 290 days, Yamal is the fifth-youngest player to appear in the competition.
Goals from Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and a Guido RodrĂguez own goal secured the win.
Mallorca youngster Luka Romero is the youngest player to feature in La Liga when he came on against Real Madrid in 2020, aged 15 years and 219 days.
Yamal, who Barca boss Xavi Hernandez called "fearless", was included in the squad for the first time against Atletico Madrid last Sunday.
Betis winger Joaquin, 41, who also featured at the Nou Camp on Saturday, had already made 215 La Liga appearances when Yamal was born.
Barca took the lead when Christensen got on the end of Raphinha's inswinging cross to head home his first goal for the club from six yards out.
Betis substitute Edgar Gonzalez, who had been brought on for the injured Luiz Felipe, was sent off in the 33rd minute after collecting two yellow cards in quick succession.
Lewandowski scored from a Jules Kounde cross three minutes later to increase the hosts' lead.
Raphinha added a third before half-time, following a lengthy video assistant referee check after the goal was initially ruled out for offside.
Then in the 82nd minute, Ansu Fati's cross was turned into his own net by Betis defender RodrĂguez to seal the result.
Line-ups
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
- 1ter Stegen
- 23Koundé
- 4AraĂșjo
- 15ChristensenSubstituted forAlonsoat 59'minutes
- 28Balde
- 8PedriSubstituted forKessiéat 73'minutes
- 5Busquets
- 21F de JongSubstituted forAnsu Fatiat 59'minutes
- 22RaphinhaSubstituted forDembéléat 73'minutes
- 9Lewandowski
- 30GaviSubstituted forYamalat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Dembélé
- 10Ansu Fati
- 11F Torres
- 13Peña Sotorres
- 17Alonso
- 18Alba
- 19Kessié
- 24GarcĂa
- 32Torre
- 36Tenas
- 41Yamal
Real Betis
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Dantas da Silva
- 2Montoya
- 16Pezzella
- 19Ramos MarchiSubstituted forGonzĂĄlezat 12'minutesBooked at 33mins
- 33MirandaSubstituted forSĂĄnchez RodrĂguezat 64'minutesSubstituted forat 81'minutes
- 5RodrĂguez
- 14William Carvalho
- 11Rosa da SilvaSubstituted forAkouokouat 45'minutes
- 10CanalesSubstituted forJuanmiat 75'minutes
- 21PĂ©rezSubstituted forda Silva Santosat 63'minutes
- 12Da Silva
Substitutes
- 1Bravo
- 3GonzĂĄlez
- 4Akouokou
- 7Juanmi
- 17SĂĄnchez RodrĂguez
- 18Guardado
- 20da Silva Santos
- 24Ruibal
- 25MartĂn FernĂĄndez
- 28SĂĄnchez RodrĂguez
- 29Cruz
- Referee:
- Carlos del Cerro Grande
- Attendance:
- 88,530
Match Stats
Home TeamBarcelonaAway TeamReal Betis
- Possession
- Home67%
- Away33%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home10
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Real Betis 0.
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Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Hand ball by MartĂn Montoya (Real Betis).
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Abner.
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Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Abner.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by MartĂn Montoya.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury MartĂn Montoya (Real Betis).
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Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rui Silva.
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Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
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Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Willian José (Real Betis).
Substitution
Substitution, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal replaces Gavi.
Goal!
Own Goal by Guido RodrĂguez, Real Betis. Barcelona 4, Real Betis 0.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by MartĂn Montoya.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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JoaquĂn went off injured after Real Betis had used all subs.
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Very nice stat indeed.
It was all over by the time the second goal went in.
What a future he has
Just watching MotD.
Brighton look like a Real Madrid, Barcelona combined eleven.
Donât think so