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Barcelona suffer setback in LALIGA title race following draw at Real Betis.
Barcelona missed the chance to maintain their advantage in the LALIGA title race, as they were held to draw by a spirited Real Betis.
Barcelona had a bright start and took the lead thanks to a Lewandowski strike. However, Betis clawed one back from the penalty spot through Giovanni Lo Celso.
Ferran Torres thought he had handed Hansi Flick's side a late winner, before an even later Assane Diao strike ensured spoils were shared.
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Key match details
Betis burst out of the gates, crafting two prime scoring. The visitors, soon played themselves into the contest and started to generate changes of their own.
The half progressed, the pace remained frenetic, but defences gained the upper hand, prompting more ambitious attempts. Dani Olmo's 25-yard shot sailed over, but Barcelona eventually broke through with a slick passing move, culminating in Jules Kounde's cross for Robert Lewandowski to tap in his sixth LaLiga opener this season.
The goal did not dampen the host's spirits, with Sergi Altimira's header narrowly missing the target. Betis' persistence paid off when Frenkie de Jong fouled Vitor Roque inside the area, allowing Giovani Lo Celso to convert from the spot.
Barcelona seemingly secured all three points when Yamal's defence-splitting pass found Ferran Torres, who fired under Silva. However, Diao had other plans, flicking Aitor Ruibal's cross past a rooted Pema to level the scores.
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