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Barcelona vs Real Betis LIVE - Lionel Messi scores twice but Barca slump to thrilling 4-3 defeat

Follow live coverage of the La Liga clash

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 11 November 2018 13:12 EST
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Barcelona can extend their lead at the top of the table to four points
Barcelona can extend their lead at the top of the table to four points (Getty)

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Lionel Messi makes his first appearance for FC Barcelona since injuring his arm against Sevilla in October.

Barcelona are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table and can create a four point gap between them and Atletico Madrid with a win against Real Betis.

The Catalonian side were denied a slim victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday when Malcom’s 83rd minute strike was levelled by Mauro Icardi four minutes later.

Follow live updates below:

When is it?

Barcelona vs Real Betis begins at 15:15 GMT at the Camp Nou

How to watch

Eleven Sports will be showing live coverage on Eleven Sports 1

Odds

Barcelona to win: 1/5

Real Betis to win: 12/1

Draw: 6/1

Prediction

Barcelona 2-0 Real Betis

75 minutes

Betis now make their second sub, with Loren Moren coming off for Sergio Leon. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 16:51

78 minutes

The Barcelona team look shell-shocked after that goal. They have 12 minutes to get back into this game, but at the moment, they're struggling to keep hold of the ball. Betis have been excellent. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 16:54

GOAL! Barcelona 2-3 Real Betis, 80 minutes

Munir sets up Arturo Vidal to finish into an empty net. The comeback is on once again!

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 16:54

RED CARD! 82 minutes

Ivan Rakitic gets his marching orders as he receives a second yellow card for a foul on Lo Celso! Barca are down to ten!

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 16:57

GOAL! Barcelona 2-4 Real Betis, 83 minutes 

Astonishing! Surely Betis have the three points now!

Ex-Real Madrid man Sergio Canales gets on the scoresheet, as Firpo's cross finds him six yards out, and Canales finishes calmly past ter Stegen. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 16:58

86 minutes

What a remarkable second-half it's been at the Nou Camp. Betis make their third substitution with Lo Celso, who's been all over Sergi Roberto on Betis' left-hand side, making way for Takashi Inui.

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 17:02

89 minutes

Brilliant chance for Gerard Pique at the back post!

The cross comes in and three Barca players are queuing up, but Pique just can't get over it, and it floats over the bar. And that will probably be enough for Betis. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 17:04

90 minutes

Four minutes of added time here at the Nou Camp, with Barca still pressing for a goal. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 17:05

90+1 minutes

Messi's corner finds Pique, but his header is well over. 

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 17:06

GOAL! Barcelona 3-4 Real Betis, 90+2 minutes 

Well, Barcelona have one back! And VAR is involved!

Suarez sets up Vidal at the back post, whose square ball finds Lionel Messi for a tap-in, for his second of the game!

The assistant put his flag up for offside, but via VAR the goal is rightly given. Can Barca nick a point at the death?!

Kieran Jackson11 November 2018 17:07

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