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Barcelona Extends Perfect La Liga Run with 5-2 Win Over Real Betis
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Match Summary (October 17 2026)
Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-2 away at La Cartuja, securing their ninth consecutive league victory and matching Real Madrid’s 1968-69 record of nine straight wins to start a season. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a left-footed curl into the top-left corner. Betis equalised in the 27th minute when Valentín Gómez headed Pablo Fornals’ corner. Barcelona reclaimed the lead before halftime as Rodri headed in from a Ferín López corner (41´). Gabriel Jesus added a third in the 51st minute from a Yamal pass, but Betis responded two minutes later through Abde Ezzalzouli. A straight red card was shown to Betis defender Facundo Bernal in the 54th minute for head-butting Yamal, leaving Betis with ten men. Barcelona capitalised, with Eric Garcia scoring in the 62nd minute after a Pau Cubarsí knock-down, and substitute Dani Olmo sealing the win in the 81st minute.
Background & Context
Barcelona entered the match having won all nine of their La Liga fixtures, accumulating 27 points and scoring 39 goals—an average of over four per game. The victory kept the Catalan side five points clear of second-placed Atlético Madrid and put them on pace to break Real Madrid’s historic start-season record.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: Barcelona 5, Real Betis 2
- Points after nine games: 27 (first place)
- Goals scored in first nine league matches: 39 (?4.3 per game)
- Red cards: 1 (Facundo Bernal, Betis)
- Players on the scoresheet for Barcelona: Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo
Official Statements & Responses
Coach Hansi Flick praised Yamal’s influence, stating that the teenager “changed the game” with his early strike and overall play.
Criticism & Opposition
The Madrid-based website Defensa Central alleged that the referee’s decision to disallow Giovani Lo Celso’s goal was unjustified, arguing that the handball by Cucho Hernández occurred long before the shot and should not have nullified the goal.
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What’s Next
Barcelona will travel to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League the following week and will host Real Madrid in the upcoming El Clásico later in the month, matches that will test whether the team can sustain its unbeaten run.