Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga fixture between Real Betis and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Benito Villamarin. Kick off is at 20:00 GMT.
La Liga / Matchday 22
Estadio Benito Villamarin / 07.02.2021
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- B. Iglesias(38')
- Víctor Ruiz(75')
- L. Messi(59')
- Víctor Ruiz(68' O.G)
- F. Trincão(87')
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Updated 07/02/2021 at 21:54 GMT
39'
De Jong receives the ball, looks ahead of him and throws his arms out in dismay because of the lack of options ahead of him. In the end, he plays a safe, square pass.
38'
Barcelona just look to be lacking in creativity in the final third of the pitch. Puig needs to do more to drive his team forward. Instead, the youngster has been quite slack on the ball.
37'
Alba is offside! Busquets picks out the run of the Barcelona left back in behind the Real Betis backline, but Alba was clearly offside. He failed to control the pass, anyway.
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With Messi rested and on the bench for Barcelona this evening, the onus is on Griezmann to lead the Catalans in the attacking third. Can the Frenchman handle that pressure?
33'
Griezmann has three goals in his last two games. Having struggled for much of his first two years at Barcelona, the French forward looks to have finally found his place at the Camp Nou. But he’s been quiet here.
32'
PICTURE: Griezmann has been quiet
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31'
The cross from Alba for Lenglet a few moments ago was fantastic. How the Frenchman managed to miss, I do not know. He made a full connection with the ball as well!
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29'
That's a sitter! Alba put the opportunity on a plate for Lenglet, he was complete unmarked about five yards out from goal, but the Barcelona defender puts his header wide of the post!
28'
Mandi is back on! The Real Betis central defender looks to have recovered and is back on the pitch. Sidnei was getting ready to come on, but he's sitting down in his seat again.
27'
Barcelona’s recent good run of form has seen them rise up into the top four. They can go back to second with another victory against Real Betis this afternoon. The Catalans have been resurgent.
26'
Just wide! Juanmi flies in at the back post to try and get on a cross into the Barcelona box, but he could only direct his header wide of the target. That was a half chance for Real Betis!
25'
Pellegrini has asked Sidnei to get ready to come on for Real Betis. Are we starting to see the impact of these players being asked to play so many games in such a short space of time?
24'
However, Barca had to fight for that win over Granada. They were 2-0 down in the second half, but scored deep into stoppage time to force extra time, where they eventually emerged as winners.
23'
Barcelona come into this game in decent form. Koeman’s side have won their last five games on the spin and moved into the Copa del Rey semi finals with a win over Granada during the week.
21'
PICTURE: Betis targeting Mingueza
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20'
A Betis injury! It now appears the home side will be forced into making a change. Mandi has strained something and is sat on the turf. He stretched trying to cut out a cross into the box.
19'
Puig is taking it upon himself to drive Barcelona forward. The young midfielder has been handed his first Liga start this evening. A chance to prove what he can offer the Catalans.
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17'
Griezmann has won the ball high up the pitch twice in the last couple minutes. That's what the French forward offers Barcelona. His work rate can never be questioned.