Real Betis 3-5 FC Barcelona: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Real Betis 3-5 FC Barcelona in the La Liga on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

FC Barcelona won 5-3 against Real Betis. The visitors fell behind early when Antony scored for Betis in the 6th minute, but Ferran Torres quickly turned the game around with goals in the 11th and 13th minutes, assisted by Jules Koundé and Roony Bardghji respectively. Roony Bardghji added a third for Barcelona in the 31st minute with Pedri’s assist, and Torres completed his hat-trick in the 40th minute, again assisted by Pedri, giving Barcelona a commanding lead at the break. This performance built on Barcelona’s strong recent form, with five straight league wins coming into this match.

The second half saw Lamine Yamal extend Barcelona’s lead with a penalty in the 59th minute, but Betis mounted a late comeback with Diego Llorente scoring in the 85th minute, assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli, followed by Cucho Hernández converting a penalty in the 90th. Despite the late goals, Barcelona held on for the victory, showcasing their attacking prowess. Betis, who had been unbeaten in their previous four league games with two wins and two draws, will rue the defensive lapses that allowed Barcelona to dominate.

Barcelona’s 62% possession underlined their control of the game, allowing them to dictate the tempo and create more opportunities, as evidenced by their 55 successful dribbles compared to Betis’s 14, which highlighted their superior ability to beat defenders and progress the ball. Both teams earned seven corners each, suggesting set-piece threats were evenly matched, but Barcelona’s four recorded assists against Betis’s one pointed to better creativity in open play, while each side converted one penalty. Betis picked up four yellow cards and used five substitutions, including key changes like Nelson Deossa replacing Sergi Altimira at half-time and Diego Llorente coming on for Marc Bartra in the 60th minute, whereas Barcelona had two yellow cards and also made five substitutions, such as Andreas Christensen replacing Alejandro Balde at the break and Frenkie de Jong for Gerard Martín in the 63rd minute, helping them manage the game effectively without any red cards on either side.

The match swung decisively in Barcelona’s favour after Antony’s early 6th-minute goal for Betis, with Ferran Torres responding swiftly by netting twice in quick succession in the 11th and 13th minutes, the first assisted by Jules Koundé and the second by Roony Bardghji. Roony Bardghji then extended the lead in the 31st minute with Pedri’s assist, and Torres sealed his hat-trick in the 40th minute, again set up by Pedri, establishing a strong halftime advantage. A VAR check in the 57th minute involving Marcus Rashford added tension, but Lamine Yamal’s 59th-minute penalty further solidified Barcelona’s position.

Betis’s half-time substitution of Nelson Deossa for Sergi Altimira aimed to steady the midfield, though Deossa later received a yellow card in the 59th minute, while further changes like Diego Llorente replacing Marc Bartra and Junior Firpo for Natan in the 60th minute contributed to their late push, culminating in Llorente’s 85th-minute goal assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli and Cucho Hernández’s 90th-minute penalty. Barcelona’s substitutions, including Andreas Christensen for Alejandro Balde at half-time and Frenkie de Jong for Gerard Martín in the 63rd, helped maintain their structure, despite yellow cards for Gerard Martín in the 48th and Jules Koundé in the 90th. Betis faced disciplinary issues with yellow cards for Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti and Sergi Altimira in the 21st, Aitor Ruibal in the 67th, Valentín Gómez in the 87th, and Manuel Pellegrini in the 88th, but no reds were shown.

Real Betis lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Antony making an early impact in attack by scoring in the 6th minute, while partnerships in midfield like Sergi Altimira’s role before his substitution highlighted their attempts to control the game. Diego Llorente, who came on for Marc Bartra in the 60th minute, proved influential by scoring in the 85th, assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli, and Cucho Hernández added a late penalty in the 90th. Other key involvements included Junior Firpo replacing Natan in the 60th and later making way for Ricardo Rodríguez in the 89th, supporting their defensive adjustments.

FC Barcelona deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, featuring strong attacking partnerships such as Ferran Torres linking with Roony Bardghji and Pedri, where Torres scored three times with assists from Koundé in the 11th, Bardghji in the 13th, and Pedri in the 40th, while Bardghji netted in the 31st assisted by Pedri. Lamine Yamal contributed with a 59th-minute penalty, and midfield stability came from Pedri before his 63rd-minute substitution for Marc Bernal. Defensive changes included Andreas Christensen replacing Alejandro Balde at half-time, with Jules Koundé picking up a late yellow in the 90th.

Ferran Torres earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance, scoring three goals that turned the game in Barcelona’s favour and demonstrating sharp finishing throughout. Despite recording zero assists and just one key pass, his contribution included creating opportunities that kept Betis under pressure. Torres did not come off the bench, maintaining his influence from the start.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 3-5 vs FC Barcelona (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Sevilla (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Girona (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Valencia (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Mallorca (H)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 5-3 vs Real Betis (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Atlético Madrid (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Deportivo Alavés (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Athletic Club (H)
• Win: 4-2 vs Celta de Vigo (A)

Real Betis have just suffered a 3-5 home defeat to FC Barcelona, leaving them in fifth place on 24 points after a run that included a win over Sevilla and draws with Girona and Valencia in their recent league outings. They now face Dinamo Zagreb on 2025-12-11 at 17:45, a match that offers a chance to regain momentum and strengthen their push for European spots. With their position in the top half, a positive result could help build on their two wins from the last five league games.

FC Barcelona have just secured a 5-3 away victory over Real Betis, maintaining their position at the top with 40 points following a streak of five consecutive league wins, including triumphs against Atlético Madrid and Athletic Club. Their next fixture is against Eintracht Frankfurt on 2025-12-09 at 20:00, providing an opportunity to extend their dominant form. As league leaders, they will aim to keep the pressure on rivals and continue their winning run.

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