Teenager Diao scores dramatic late equaliser as Betis stun Barca to seize draw

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was despatched off as Barcelona have been compelled to accept a 2-2 draw towards Actual Betis on the Estadio Benito Villamarin, due to a 94th-minute equaliser by Assane Diao.

Robert Lewandowski put Barca forward simply earlier than the break after a stunning mixture between Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Jules Kounde laid the ball on the plate for a straightforward faucet in for the Poland worldwide to attain his sixteenth La Liga purpose of the season.

Actual Betis have been handed a manner again into the sport when former Barcelona participant Vitor Roque was introduced down within the field. Regardless of referee Alejandro Muniz waving away the house facet’s claims, it was a VAR intervention which noticed the penalty given, as Giovani Lo Celso powered residence from the spot earlier than Flick was proven a pink card for dissent.

Barcelona thought that they had gained the conflict as Ferran Torres beat the offside entice to place Barca forward, with the preliminary purpose cancelled out earlier than a VAR evaluation dominated the trouble ought to stand.

However there was late drama as the house facet scored a deserved equaliser deep into stoppage time as Aitor Ruibal discovered Diao, whose beautiful flick went via the legs of Inigo Martinez and previous Inaki Pena.

Barcelona are subsequent in motion within the UEFA Champions League as they face Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, whereas Actual Betis journey to face Petrocub on Thursday within the UEFA Convention League.

Barcelona went into Saturday’s match with an opportunity to go seven factors away from Actual Madrid after Los Blancos dropped essential factors towards Athletic Membership however it was an underwhelming Barca efficiency, which opened the door for Actual Betis, who deserved their level.

Inaki Pena saved his facet within the conflict a number of instances as Barca failed to tear aside a facet enduring a four-game winless run within the league, with Betis additionally missing the place it mattered most via the match.

Actual Madrid make the journey to Girona in Saturday’s night kick-off and will they win, Carlo Ancelotti’s males would shut the hole to 2 factors.

It’s arduous to discover a participant who actually excelled with every staff having their flaws however Inaki Pena performed a key half in preserving Barcelona within the conflict till the bitter finish. He had no probability of saving Lo Celso’s highly effective strike from the spot, whereas his view was blocked for Actual Betis’ second, however he stepped up when wanted and was generally a one-man present for Barca as the house facet examined him again and again.

With Marc-Andre ter Stegen sidelined for the foreseeable, Pena has stepped up and brought his place between the goalposts with confidence and maturity.

Actual Betis: Vieites 7, Sabaly 7, Bartra 7, Llorente 7, Perraud 6, Flores 6, Altimira 7, Chimy 6, Lo Celso 7, Ezzalzouli 7, Vitor Roque 7 Subs: Ruibal 7, Isco 6, Diao 7, Rodriguez 6

Barcelona: Pena 8, Kounde 7, Cubarsi 6, Martinez 6, Balde 7, Pedri 7, Casado 6, Olmo 6, Yamal 7, Lewandowski 7, Raphinha 6 Subs: de Jong 6, Torres 7, Gavi 6, Pau Victor 6, Hector Fort 5

2′ OFF THE LINE They’ve already had two corners within the opening minute. Their second nook finds Llorente on the again submit, whose header is goalwards earlier than an important goalline interception by Raphinha.

4′ NEARLY AGAIN FOR BETIS Ezzalzouli is free on purpose and he simply has Inaki Pena to beat in purpose, however the Barca goalkeeper is ready to push it out for a nook.

39′ GOAL! REAL BETIS 0-1 BARCELONA (LEWANDOWSKI) The impasse has been damaged. A beautiful mixture on the correct with Kounde, Pedri and Yamal, earlier than Kounde lays a lovely ball within the path of Robert Lewandowski. It is a straightforward faucet in for the frontman however he’ll take it as he makes 16 targets this season in La Liga.

55′ WHAT A SAVE! Abde Ezzalzouli is denied as soon as once more by Inaki Pena, who pulls off an unimaginable save

67′ PENALTY FOR REAL BETIS! It took a number of replays however it’s a penalty. Frenkie de Jong appears to push Vitor Rogue within the penalty field. Lo Celso to take.

68′ GOAL! REAL BETIS 1-1 BARCELONA (LO CELSO) A deserved purpose for Actual Betis. Inaki Pena goes the correct manner however Giovani Lo Celso’s penalty has sufficient energy to make it unattainable to save lots of.

68′ RED CARD FOR HANSI FLICK! The Barca boss is proven a pink card for arguing with the referee about that call.

82′ GOAL! REAL BETIS 1-2 BARCELONA (TORRES) It is given. It is a beautiful via ball by Lamine Yamal to play in Ferran Torres, who beats the offside entice to place Barca forward once more. Aitor Rubal’s trailing leg performed Torres onside.

90+4′ GOAL! REAL BETIS 2-2 BARCELONA (DIAOUNE) Oh my! There may be late drama and it is the house facet with the equaliser. It is an ideal cross by Aitor Ruibal and it is a beautiful flick by Assane Diao to awaken the house crowd. Betis have deserved a degree on this.