Barcelona drew with Betis at home, still leading the La Liga standings but the winning streak was ended

On April 6 , the 30th round of the 2024-25 La Liga season ushered in a focus battle. Barcelona faced the strong team Real Betis at home in Camp Nou. The two sides fought for 90 minutes and finally shook hands in a 1-1 draw. After this battle, although Barcelona still leads the standings with a 4-point advantage, its previous winning streak has come to an end.

At the beginning of the game, Barcelona, playing at home, quickly got into the game. In the 4th minute, 16-year-old rising star Yamal showed his talent on the right, passing several players and igniting the whole stadium. Just two minutes later, Barcelona broke the deadlock. Ferran Torres made a precise assist on the right, and Gavi, who was flanking in the middle, calmly pushed the ball into the far corner to help the home team get a dream start and lead 1-0.

Betis responded quickly in the 16th minute. Former Tottenham midfielder Lo Celso made an accurate cross from the corner kick, and De Sousa jumped high and headed the ball into the net, tying the score to 1-1 and bringing Camp Nou into a brief silence.

In the second half, the two teams launched a fierce attack. In the 23rd minute, Betis winger Anthony made a wonderful breakthrough, but his teammate's shot was blocked by Barcelona's defense in time. In the 29th minute, Balde sent a cross from the right to the penalty area, but Ferran pushed the ball away without being marked, missing a great opportunity. In the 31st minute, Bartra boldly tried a long-range lob, but the ball hit the post and went out. In the 35th minute, Araujo collided with Betis goalkeeper Adrian in a fight, but fortunately he was not seriously injured.

After the change of sides, Barcelona continued to strengthen their attack. In the 55th minute, Pedri sent a clever through ball, Kounde broke into the penalty area and passed one player before shooting, but Adrian made a great save. Then in the 63rd minute, Gavi's long-range shot from outside the penalty area was slightly off target. In the 64th minute, Rafinha tried to shoot directly from a corner kick, but Adrian, who was in great form, flew to save it.

Although Barcelona had an absolute advantage in ball possession and shots throughout the game, they were unable to break through Betis' solid defense. In the 78th minute, Eric Garcia received a yellow card for a heavy tackle. In the 80th minute, Rafinha took a low free kick, which was again firmly confiscated by Adrian.

In the end, Barcelona tied Real Betis 1-1 at home. Although the team failed to get all three points as expected, it still leads the La Liga standings with a 4-point advantage. Betis successfully took one point from Camp Nou with its tenacious defense, adding key points to its fight for European qualification.

This game also once again highlighted the key role of Yamal and Gavi in the young lineup, but the team still needs to further improve the efficiency of the front line and the grasp of the finishing. At the moment when the league enters the sprint stage, every point is crucial, and coach Xavi's adjustments and responses will determine the final direction of Barcelona's season.