Barcelona's Ferran Torres kicks the ball ahead of Betis' Marc Bartra during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
La Liga: Barcelona And Real Betis Share Points In 2-2 Draw At Benito Villamarin
In their La Liga matchday 16 fixture, Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw against Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Saturday. The match saw Barca taking the lead twice via goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, but Betis fought back through Giovani Lo Celso and substitute Assane Diao to avoid defeat and share crucial points. The result leaves Barcelona with 38 points from 17 matches, while second-placed Real Madrid, with 33 points, can move past them if they win their two games in hand.
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La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Betis
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La Liga: Real Betis vs Barcelona
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Real Betis players celebrate after Betis' Assane Diao scored his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Betis
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Barcelona players celebrate after Barcelona's Ferran Torres scored his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spain Soccer La Liga: Real Betis vs Barcelona
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Betis' Youssouf Sabaly, right, challenges for the ball with Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona vs Real Betis
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Betis' Giovani Lo Celso, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Real Betis vs Barcelona
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Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi, left, challenges for the ball with Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Barcelona vs Real Betis
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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, second left, challenges for the ball with Real Betis's Mateo Flores during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Real Betis vs Barcelona
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Real Betis fans cheer their team during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spain Soccer La Liga
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match
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Barcelona's Dani Olmo, right, challenges for the ball with Betis' Marc Bartra during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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