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Three talking points from Real Betis 2-5 Barcelona as Lamine Yamal and Co. run riot

Barcelona enjoyed their ninth straight La Liga win of the 2026/27 season at Real Betis in a chaotic game at La Cartuja. Lamine Yamal got things started with another stunner, while Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo were…

By Jason Pettigrove · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Barcelona earned their ninth straight La Liga victory by defeating Real Betis 5-2 at Estadio La Cartuja.
Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo scored for Barcelona during the win.
Jason Pettigrove argues Gabriel Jesus proved his value and called him one of the bargains of the season.

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Barcelona secured their ninth straight La Liga win with a chaotic 5-2 victory against Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja on October 17, 2026. Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo all scored for the visitors in an action-packed match.

Writer Jason Pettigrove highlights Gabriel Jesus's strong display, arguing he proved why the club does not miss Julian Alvarez. Pettigrove also praises goalkeeper Joan Garcia's sweeping performance while criticizing Karim Adeyemi's lackluster showing, suggesting it eases manager Hansi Flick's selection battle with Anthony Gordon.

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Three talking points from Real Betis 2-5 Barcelona as Lamine Yamal and Co. run riot

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