Despite a somewhat shaky start when Antony escaped to score for Real Betis in just 5 minutes, the Catalan team quickly restored order with the familiar overwhelming game.
Barcelona accelerated strongly and Ferran Torres became the brightest star with a hat-trick in the first half. In the 11th minute, he equalized with a delicate shot from the back of the net after a good combination between the whole team, before launching a beautiful volley from Roony Bardghji's assist just two minutes later, helping Barca take the lead.
Betis occasionally created counter-attacks based on the speed of Ez Abde and Antony, but the lack of accuracy in final handling prevented them from making a difference.
In contrast, the gaps in the home team's defense have become a "gift" for the Blaugrana to punish. In the 31st minute, Bardghji took advantage of the opponent's mistake, rushed down to finish decisively from the near corner, raising the score to 3-1.
Right before the break, Ferran Torres completed his hat-trick with a long-range shot that sent the ball to Marc Bartra, leaving goalkeeper Valles completely helpless.
In the second half, the visitors tried to push up to find a shortened goal, but the lack of sharpness prevented them from making a clear difference. In the 59th minute, VAR confirmed Barcelona was awarded a penalty and Lamine Yamal coolly increased the score to 5-1.
Betis then managed to score 2 more goals thanks to Diego Llorente and Cucho Hernandez, but the victory still belonged to Barcelona. Blaugrana extended Betis' 19-year unbeaten streak and temporarily widened the gap with Real Madrid to 4 points.
