Real Betis lost the classic in La Cartuja against FC Barcelona with a resounding 2‑5, in which Barça was dominant and the rival was unable to overcome the difference. The match, which was part of the ninth round of LaLiga, ended with the victory of the Catalan team and left Betis fans with the feeling of a bitter defeat at home.
The match began at a frenetic pace. Barcelona took the lead in the 62nd minute when Eric García scored after a collective play involving Lamine Yamal and Valles. The expulsion of Facundo Bernal in the 84th minute, after a headbutt to Yamal, forced Betis to play with ten players in the final minutes, which contributed to the visiting team increasing the lead. At 78 minutes, Dani Olmo increased the difference with a great goal that came from the midfielder, and at 63 minutes the same player scored again, leaving the score at 2-4 before Barça closed the match with a goal from Eric García 30 minutes into the second half.
Betis showed moments of fight, especially in the second half, when they managed to score a goal from Abde in the 54th minute, which reduced the difference to 2-3. However, Barça's defense remained solid and the lack of a key Betis player, Facundo Bernal, who was sent off, left the team with a numerical disadvantage that Barça took advantage of to close the game. The referee also annulled a goal by Gabriel Jesus in the 51st minute for a handball, which generated controversy between Betis fans and Barça players.
The result left Barcelona with a solid position in the table, remaining in the Champions League qualification zone. Betis, for its part, was left with a lower position, which forces it to improve in the next games to avoid falling into the relegation zone. The match also highlighted the performance of Lamine Yamal, who scored a goal and assisted several of his team, establishing himself as one of Barcelona's most important players of the season. The departure of Facundo Bernal and the expulsion of several Betis players set the tone of the match, which became a memorable classic for fans of both teams.