Betis lost a player in the second half of the match against FC Barcelona after Facundo Bernal's attack on Lamine Yamal, which resulted in a red card for the Argentine striker. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the match, when Fermín defender, Fermín Ángel Pérez, had been knocked down and was lying on the ground before Betis' second goal, scored by Abde.
With the Betis goalkeeper, Álvaro Valles, on the line, the Betis players rushed to lift Fermín to prevent the referee from reviewing the play that had led to the goal. Lamine Yamal, who was nearby, tried to cover his partner and was the target of the confrontation. Facundo Bernal, in the struggle, grabbed Yamal by the neck and gave him a headbutt that left the Barça player on the grass, unable to continue the game.
The referee, after observing the attack, showed the red card to Bernal and the yellow card to Yamal, who stood up after the altercation. The expulsion reduced Betis to ten men, which complicated their comeback attempt in the final minutes of the match.
The incident occurred in a context of tension between both teams, since Betis had recently scored and Barcelona were looking to close the lead. Bernal's expulsion left Betis with a numerical disadvantage that probably influenced the final result of the match. The next step will be for Betis to analyze Bernal's disciplinary situation and evaluate possible sanctions, while Barcelona prepares for its next match with the advantage of having its full squad.