Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Chris WoodChris Wood Richard Lee Richard Lee
Emilio NavarreteE. Navarrete79
G
1captain
G
79Niche BeltranN. Beltran
Edmundo NietoE. Nieto79
D
2
D
73Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Oscar HernandezO. Hernandez78
D
3
D
72Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin
Gabriel VelascoG. Velasco78
D
4
D
72Daniel DekkerD. Dekker
Albert CaballeroA. Caballero80
D
5
M
78Harvey DeanH. Dean
Stanley EadieS. Eadie83
M
6
M
80Hugo AguilarH. Aguilar
Marek BakM. Bak78
M
captain7
M
79Carlos MonteroC. Montero
Vincenzo JanesV. Janes76
M
8
M
83Rui CervantesR. Cervantes
Marcos PrietoM. Prieto81
A
9
A
74Billy DalglishB. Dalglish
Joseph-Desire MbamiJ. Mbami82
A
10
A
76Ledley BrandL. Brand
Guillermo GarridoG. Garrido78
A
11
A
76Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
 
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone77
M
12
D
72Luis CortesL. Cortes
Antonio GilA. Gil81
M
13
M
82Jurek RzasaJ. Rzasa
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido83
M
14
A
75Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 19,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Carrasco.


0.00
Barcelona kick off!
2.31
Marcos Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Ferrer. The referee calls over Marcos Prieto and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.06
Daniel Dekker clumsily knocks into Guillermo Garrido. Daniel Dekker is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Garrido runs off the knock.
4.25
Stanley Eadie advances with the ball. Stanley Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Garrido. With a superhuman jump, Guillermo Garrido connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.33
Daniel Dekker clumsily knocks into Stanley Eadie. Daniel Dekker is given a warning by the referee! Stanley Eadie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.18
Stanley Eadie sees Marek Bak in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marek Bak threads a neat ball through to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.50
Harvey Dean sees space and advances. Harvey Dean whips in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.36
Albert Caballero volleys a long ball forward. Marek Bak shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Niche Beltran. Excellent save.
20.13
Leonardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Montero controls it well on his chest. Carlos Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Montero. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Montero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gabriel Velasco.
21.21
Rui Cervantes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marek Bak reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.23
Edmundo Nieto makes a strong solo run forward. Edmundo Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Niche Beltran. Excellent save.
30.44
Isaiah Griffin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Isaiah Griffin passes the ball forward but Carlos Montero is offside!
32.04
Gabriel Velasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.56
Carlos Montero flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Aguilar who takes it down. Carlos Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.19
Billy Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Hernandez. Billy Dalglish is shown the yellow card! Oscar Hernandez runs off the knock.
42.05
Daniel Dekker chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand makes a convincing header but is denied by Emilio Navarrete. Excellent save.
44.36
Oscar Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Garrido holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Garrido cuts inside the box! Guillermo Garrido comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
47.28
Albert Caballero comes in with a late challenge on Billy Dalglish. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.35
Daniel Dekker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.25
Marek Bak brings the ball forward. Marek Bak skips past Leonardo Ferrer! Marek Bak looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Niche Beltran.
60.49
Vincenzo Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto plays a one-two with Guillermo Garrido and rushes in on goal... Marcos Prieto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Niche Beltran. Excellent save.
65.54
Joseph-Desire Mbami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Garrido. Guillermo Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami powers a header at goal but is denied by Leonardo Ferrer. Excellent block.
67.57
Hugo Aguilar makes a simple pass to Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Aguilar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.29
Carlos Montero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Montero shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Betis Balompié are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.39
Leonardo Ferrer barges into Vincenzo Janes. The referee calls over Leonardo Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Janes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.56
Stanley Eadie plays the ball forward to Guillermo Garrido. Guillermo Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Ferrer.
78.29
Vincenzo Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Marcos Prieto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
81.43
Marek Bak flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Janes who takes it down. Vincenzo Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%

Scorers
Marcos Prieto 32, 78
Guillermo Garrido 44
Billy Dalglish 15
Carlos Aguilar 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Prieto of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Emilio Navarrete (GK)
6
2.Edmundo Nieto (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Hernandez (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Velasco (DEF)
7
5.Albert Caballero (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Stanley Eadie (MID)
7
7.Marek Bak (MID)
7
8.Vincenzo Janes (MID)
7
9.Marcos Prieto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Joseph-Desire Mbami (ATT)
6
11.Guillermo Garrido (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Johnstone (MID)
0
13.Antonio Gil (MID)
0
14.Antonio Garrido (MID)
0

1.Niche Beltran (GK)
7
2.Leonardo Ferrer (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Dekker (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Harvey Dean (MID)
7
6.Hugo Aguilar (MID)
6
7.Carlos Montero (MID)
7
8.Rui Cervantes (MID)
6
9.Billy Dalglish (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Ledley Brand (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Aguilar (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luis Cortes (DEF)
0
13.Jurek Rzasa (MID)
0
14.Alejandro Rodriguez (ATT)
0