Barcelona Beat Betis 5-2 in Seville to Stretch Perfect LaLiga Record to Nine Wins
Barcelona beat Betis 5-2 in Seville on Saturday night to keep their flawless start to the LaLiga season alive, in a thriller reported by Geo Super. The league leaders now sit on 27 points, five clear of Atletico Madrid, and have scored 39 goals in their nine matches. Lamine Yamal was the architect again, opening the scoring and setting up two more in a chaotic evening in Andalusia.
How Barcelona beat Betis 5-2 unfolded
Yamal lit the fuse in the 10th minute, cutting in from the right and curling a left-footed strike into the top corner. Betis responded in the 27th minute when Pablo Fornals picked up a rebound on the right and clipped in a cross that Valentin Gomez rose highest to head past goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Spain captain Rodri restored Barcelona’s lead in the 41st minute, powering in a header from Fermin Lopez’s corner. Betis thought they had levelled through Gio Lo Celso’s swivelling volley, but the effort was ruled out after Cucho Hernandez was adjudged to have handled the ball earlier in the move.
Gabriel Jesus, signed from Arsenal in the summer, had a goal disallowed for offside shortly after the break but was not kept waiting long. In the 51st minute Yamal darted down the right and squared for the Brazilian to finish neatly inside the area. A minute later Ez Abde pulled one back on the counter with a low shot inside the right post.
The night then turned sour for the hosts. Facundo Bernal was shown a straight red card for headbutting Yamal after a scuffle, with the Barcelona winger booked for his part in the altercation. Against 10 men, Barcelona took control: in the 63rd minute Alvaro Valles failed to deal with Yamal’s free kick, Pau Cubarsi headed the loose ball back across goal, and Eric Garcia tapped in. Dani Olmo completed the rout in the 81st minute, curling a right-footed shot into the top corner from outside the box.
A preview settled — Raphinha and De Jong’s return paid off
When Barcelona travelled to Seville, the talk was of their injury returns: Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong were back in the squad for the trip. On Saturday night, the depth showed — Pellegrini’s Betis, who made eight changes to rest players including Antony, Marc Bartra, Natan and Isco ahead of a midweek European meeting with Feyenoord, still could not contain a Barcelona attack operating at full volume.
The result also answers the question hanging over Betis’ rotation gamble. Resting half the team against the league leaders looked bold at kick-off; by the final whistle, with a red card and a three-goal margin, it looked like an avoidable defeat.
What the result does to the title race
Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on with a 1-0 win at Espanyol, settled by a late strike from Baena in the 89th minute after Julian Alvarez’s burst down the left. But Barcelona remain five points clear at the summit, and the gap beneath them tells its own story: third-placed Betis sit on 19, while Real Madrid — mired in their off-pitch row with LaLiga — are fourth on 18 ahead of Sunday’s visit of Sevilla.
The wider picture matters too. El Clasico looms with Vinicius Junior banned for four matches, FIFA sanctioned Spain over anti-Muslim chants, and Barcelona’s relentlessness is turning the title race into a one-team procession. Nine wins from nine, 39 goals scored, and a five-point cushion — no one in Spain is keeping pace right now.
FAQ
What was the score between Barcelona and Betis?
Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville on October 17, 2026.
Who scored for Barcelona against Betis?
Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo scored for Barcelona. Valentin Gomez and Ez Abde replied for Betis.
How many wins in a row do Barcelona have in LaLiga?
Nine wins from nine matches, with 27 points and 39 goals scored.
Who is second in LaLiga?
Atletico Madrid are second on 22 points after their 1-0 win at Espanyol, five behind Barcelona.
