FC Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis Highlights, La Liga Updates: Blaugrana Held At Home, Extend Lead To Four Points

Here's how the two teams line up ahead of kick-off in Barcelona:

The match will begin at 12:30am IST. The FC Barcelona vs Real Betis, La Liga clash will be live streamed on the GXR website and app in India for free. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.

A couple of hours back, Vinicius Junior missed his second penalty in less than a month as defending La Liga champions Real Madrid were stunned at home by Valencia 2-1. Hugo Duro came off Valencia라이브 바카라 bench and headed home the winner that silenced Santiago Bernabeu Stadium deep in stoppage time.

Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Vinicius' early penalty and moments later, Mouctar Diakhaby headed the visitors in front in the 17th minute. Vinicius scored from close range to equalize in the 50th, but Mamardashvili and the defence held on until Duro struck and gave Valencia their first away win of the season.

We are moments away from the start of the game. Victory tonight would give hosts Barcelona a handsome six-point cushion at the top of the La Liga standings. Hansi Flick's men would be confident of doing that at home, while Real Betis will aim to spring a surprise.

Real Betis come really close to scoring in the very first minute via Cucho Hernandez, who surges ahead from the left flank and then cuts in before unleashing a shot that goes wide of the Barcelona goal. That would have woken the Blaugrana defence up for sure.

Barcelona brush off the early scare and find the back of the net themselves in the eighth minute. Kounde takes charge of the ball in the Betis half and passes it to Yamal. He finds Ferran, who in turn sets it up for Gavi in the box. The Spaniard drills it in to hand the Catalan giants the lead. 

This game is far from a slow-burner. Real Betis respond to Gavi's eighth-minute strike with a headed goal from Natan. The Brazilian centre-back leaps to nod Giovani Lo Celso's corner kick into the Barcelona goal, and we are back on level terms.

We are witnessing attritional play in Barcelona, with Betis keeping the hosts' forwards at bay. The 1-1 scoreline is a somewhat fair reflection of the action so far, and the visitors would be keen to keep it that way until half-time.

And that's it for the first half. The score stays at 1-1 after three added minutes and the two teams head into the break with contrasting emotions. Barca would be frustrated by all the missed chances and eager to regain the lead, while Betis would perhaps be content with the way they have defended after the equaliser and look to continue in the same vein.

Barcelona are attacking from left to right after the mid-game interval. Real Betis have held their own so far and retaining this scoreline would be a job well done for them. The Blaugrana would have other ideas, of course.

Both sides make a few quick substitutions at a crucial juncture in the game. Eric Garcia and Raphinha replace Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres, respectively for Barcelona, while William Carvalho comes in for Giovanni Lo Celso.

We are now into the final 10 minutes of normal time, and Barcelona's quest for a winner is growing more urgent. Betis continue to ward off their efforts, though the visitors haven't themselves created enough chances. Play getting scrappier in the decidedly crunch moments.

Blaugrana's fervent attempts to find a winner come to nought as Real Betis, through their scrappy but effective defensive ways, hold out for a 1-1 away draw at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Four minutes of added time do not help Hansi Flick's Barcelona, who nevertheless open up a four-point lead on Real Madrid at the La Liga summit.