Barcelona were six points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid at kick-off
Defender Clement Lenglet scored the winning goal and was sent off as Barcelona beat Real Betis to close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
The champions twice came from behind to level before Lenglet headed in Lionel Messi's 73rd-minute free-kick.
Sergio Canales' sixth-minute penalty gave Betis an early lead but Frenkie de Jong levelled three minutes later.
Nabil Fekir's fine strike restored the hosts' advantage only for Sergio Busquets to make it 2-2 at half-time.
Trailing 3-2, Betis were reduced to 10 men after Nabil Fekir received two yellow cards in quick succession but Lenglet's dismissal made for a tense finale.
Earlier, leaders Real Madrid had beaten Osasuna 4-1 to go six points clear.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Real Betis
1Robles
22Leite de Souza JuniorBooked at 36mins
23MandiBooked at 45mins
5Bartra
15Moreno Lopera
21RodríguezBooked at 72minsSubstituted forTelloat 86'minutes
24Aleñá
10Canales
14William CarvalhoSubstituted forSánchez Rodríguezat 70'minutes
8FekirBooked at 76mins
9IglesiasSubstituted forMorónat 62'minutes
Substitutes
11Tello
12da Silva Júnior
13Martín Fernández
16Morón
17Sánchez Rodríguez
19Barragán
32González
Barcelona
1ter Stegen
2Nélson Semedo
23Umtiti
15LengletBooked at 79mins
24FirpoSubstituted forAlbaat 57'minutes
5BusquetsBooked at 57mins
20RobertoBooked at 29mins
21de Jong
22VidalBooked at 32minsSubstituted forArthurat 57'minutes
17GriezmannSubstituted forRakiticat 89'minutes
10Messi
Substitutes
4Rakitic
8Arthur
18Alba
26Peña
28Puig
31Fati
33Araújo
Referee:
José María Sánchez Martínez
Attendance:
54,526
Match Stats
Home TeamReal BetisAway TeamBarcelona
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home7
Away10
Shots on Target
Home3
Away6
Corners
Home0
Away8
Fouls
Home21
Away17
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Match ends, Real Betis 2, Barcelona 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Real Betis 2, Barcelona 3.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona).
Posted at 90'+4'
Marc Bartra (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Offside, Real Betis. Álex Moreno tries a through ball, but Aissa Mandi is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Loren Morón (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Barcelona. Ivan Rakitic replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Sergi Roberto is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Real Betis. Cristian Tello replaces Guido Rodríguez.
Posted at 82'
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Álex Moreno (Real Betis).
DismissalPosted at 79'
Second yellow card to Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) for a bad foul.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
Posted at 79'
Joaquín (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
Posted at 78'
Loren Morón (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
DismissalPosted at 76'
Second yellow card to Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
BookingPosted at 76'
Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 76'
Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
Posted at 75'
Nélson Semedo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Sergio Canales (Real Betis).
Posted at 75'
Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Carles Aleñá (Real Betis).
BookingPosted at 72'
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!Posted at 72'
Goal! Real Betis 2, Barcelona 3. Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a set piece situation.
Posted at 71'
Arthur (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Aissa Mandi (Real Betis).
Posted at 70'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Emerson.
SubstitutionPosted at 70'
Substitution, Real Betis. Joaquín replaces William Carvalho.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Loren Morón.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 69'
Attempt blocked. Arthur (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Emerson.
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
Posted at 66'
Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Foul by William Carvalho (Real Betis).
Posted at 62'
Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
Posted at 62'
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 62'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Joel Robles.
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Source: bbc.com