Barcelona produced a stunning 5-2 victory over Real Betis at La Cartuja, extending their winning streak to nine consecutive matches and matching a historic record set by Real Madrid during the 1968/69 season. The emphatic result provided a major confidence boost for the Catalan giants ahead of the highly anticipated El Clasico.

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, curling a stunning effort into the top corner. Before half-time, Roony Bardghji added his first goal for Barcelona, putting the visitors in a commanding position. Real Betis responded through Gomez, but a potential equaliser from Giovani Lo Celso was ruled out following a VAR review, which identified a handball by Cucho Hernandez in the build-up.

The second half delivered even more drama. Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia extended Barcelona's advantage, while Abde Ezzalzouli pulled one back for the hosts to keep the contest alive. The match then threatened to boil over during a heated confrontation, with Marc Bernal shown a red card for striking Yamal.

Dani Olmo had the final say, scoring Barcelona's fifth goal to complete a memorable performance. With nine consecutive victories and a historic record now within reach, the Catalans head into El Clasico in formidable form.

2026-27, Spain - La Liga

Real Betis - Barcelona 2:5 (1:2)
Goals: Yamal, 10 (0:1); Gomez Val., 27 (1:1); Rodri, 41 (1:2); Gabriel Jesus, 52 (1:3); Ezzalzouli, 53 (2:3); Garcia E., 63 (2:4); Olmo, 81 (2:5)

Real Betis: Valles; Bellerin (Ortiz A., 70); Diego Llorente; García Fr.; Gomez Val.; Bernal (till 54); Fornals (Fidalgo, 70); Ezzalzouli; Lo Celso (Riquelme R., 64); Dani Ceballos (Deossa, 46); Cucho (Parrott, 64)
Substitution: Deossa (from 46); Riquelme R. (from 64); Parrott (from 64); Fidalgo (from 70); Ortiz A. (from 70)
Bench: Conde; Natan; Bartra; Roca; Antony M.; Morante; Isco
Yellow Cards: Bellerin 22; Diego Llorente 61
Red cards: Bernal 54'

Barcelona: García Jo.; Cubarsí; Espart; Martín G. (Garcia E., 46); Kounde; Rodri; Fermin (Olmo, 62); Yamal (Raphinha, 70); Adeyemi K. (Gordon A., 62); Pedri; Gabriel Jesus (Gavi, 80)
Substitution: Garcia E. (from 46); Olmo (from 62); Gordon A. (from 62); Raphinha (from 70); Gavi (from 80)
Bench: Szczesny; Livaković; Cancelo; Balde Al.; de Jong F.; Bernal
Yellow Cards: Fermin 19; Yamal 55