Real Betis 3-5 Barcelona: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ferran Torres hits first-half treble in statement Blaugrana victory

Barcelona moved 4 factors away from second-placed Actual Madrid on the prime of the La Liga desk courtesy of a 5-3 success over Actual Betis in Seville.

Antony despatched Actual Betis forward within the early phases of the competition, earlier than Ferran Torres struck a hat-trick, whereas Roony Bardghji and Lamine Yamal had been additionally on the scoresheet, throughout a devastating attacking efficiency from the La Liga champions.

Diego Llorente netted a second for the house aspect within the latter phases, earlier than Cucho Hernandez struck a late penalty, nevertheless it was a tough night for Los Verdiblancos for lengthy phases.

Barcelona have now received their final six league matches, whereas it’s a first defeat for Actual Betis because the finish of October, with Manuel Pellegrini’s aspect struggling towards the Catalan giants.

SPORTS MOLE’S VERDICT

This was Barcelona at their best possible – free-flowing soccer, with Actual Betis discovering it extremely tough to take care of Hansi Flick’s aspect, who had so many various threats.

Torres will obtain the headlines as a consequence of his first-half treble, however Yamal, Bardghji and Pedri had been all excellent, and this was a really dominant efficiency towards a robust Actual Betis crew, who managed to register twice within the latter phases to make it a extra respectable scoreline.

Actual Madrid’s latest stutter has allowed Barcelona to maneuver to the highest of the division, and the Catalan outfit appear in no temper to surrender first heading in the direction of the winter break.

A marker has been put down right here, as not too many groups are able to doing that to Actual Betis, particularly after falling behind to the Seville outfit.

Nevertheless, Barcelona had been completely spectacular within the remaining third of the sphere, hitting 5, and it may have been extra, with Actual Betis discovering it so powerful to take care of Blaugrana.

REAL BETIS VS. BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS

Antony objective vs. Barcelona (sixth min, Actual Betis 1-0 Barcelona)

Actual Betis take the lead within the sixth minute of the conflict with Barcelona, and it’s Antony on the scoresheet, with the Brazilian turning into the again of the online from shut vary after a beneficial deflection – Barcelona have been surprised early on right here.

Ferran Torres objective vs. Actual Betis (eleventh min, Actual Betis 1-1 Barcelona)

Barcelona are again on phrases in Seville, and it’s a good end from Torres, who turns a cross from Jules Kounde into the again of the online from shut vary.

Ferran Torres objective vs. Actual Betis (thirteenth min, Actual Betis 1-2 Barcelona)

Torres has his second of the match in fast succession, with the Spaniard firing a cross from Bardghji into the again of the online – the Catalan outfit are forward right here.

Roony Bardghji objective vs. Actual Betis (thirty first min, Actual Betis 1-3 Barcelona)

Barcelona have their third of the match within the thirty first minute, and it’s Bardghji on the scoresheet, because the latest arrival works his approach into the Actual Betis field earlier than smashing one into the again of the online – the help comes from Pedri.

Ferran Torres objective vs. Actual Betis (fortieth min, Actual Betis 1-4 Barcelona)

Torres completes a first-half treble! Barcelona have their fourth of the match, with Torres having a shot deflected into the underside nook from outdoors the penalty field.

Lamine Yamal objective vs. Actual Betis (59th min, Actual Betis 1-5 Barcelona)

Barcelona make it 5, and the objective comes from the penalty spot following a Marc Bartra handball, with Yamal fastidiously putting the ball into the underside nook – this has been an unimaginable efficiency from Barcelona.

Diego Llorente objective vs. Barcelona (eighty fifth min, Actual Betis 2-5 Barcelona)

Actual Betis rating a second towards Barcelona, and it’s Llorente with the objective, because the Spaniard scores from shut vary following a nook.

Cucho Hernandez objective vs. Barcelona (ninetieth min, Actual Betis 3-5 Barcelona)

Actual Betis have a 3rd within the remaining phases, as Hernandez scores from the penalty spot, with the striker changing into the underside nook following a foul from Jules Kounde.

MAN OF THE MATCH – FERRAN TORRES

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Torres scored a first-half treble for Barcelona, and it was a significantly good efficiency from the Spain worldwide, who confirmed his class and ending qualities.

The 25-year-old has robust competitors from Yamal on this class, however he needs to be given the man-of-the-match award for his contribution to the win on Saturday.

BEST STAT

2 – Ferran Torres has scored two hat tips in LaLiga (193 appearances between Valencia and FC Barcelona), each away from residence towards Actual Betis, in January 2024 and in the present day. Predilection. pic.twitter.com/kfe1gprpp4

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 6, 2025

REAL BETIS VS. BARCELONA MATCH STATS

Possession: Actual Betis 38%-62% Barcelona

Photographs: Actual Betis 17-16 Barcelona

Photographs on course: Actual Betis 5-8 Barcelona

Corners: Actual Betis 7-7 Barcelona

Fouls: Actual Betis 13-9 Barcelona

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona will proceed their Champions League league section marketing campaign with a house fixture towards Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday evening, earlier than returning to La Liga motion towards Osasuna subsequent Saturday.

As for Actual Betis, Manuel Pellegrini’s aspect can be aiming to bounce again from the defeat after they head to Dinamo Zagreb within the Europa League on Thursday evening, earlier than visiting Rayo Vallecano in La Liga subsequent Monday (fifteenth).