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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Real Betis: Live Match Thread

La Liga: Matchday 18
Kickoff: Sunday, 15 January 2011; 21:30 CET
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva

Lineups:

FC Barcelona (3-4-3): Victor Valdes; Javier Mascherano, Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal; Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas; Isaac Cuenca, Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez

Substitutes: Jose Manuel Pinto, Dani Alves, Adriano Correia, Gerard Pique, Jonathan dos Santos, Thiago Alcantara, Sergi Roberto

Real Betis (4-3-3): Casto; Isidoro, José Dorado, Mario, Nacho; Salva Sevilla, Iriney, José Cañas; Jefferson Montero, Rubén Castro, Jorge Molina

Substitutes: Fabricio, Ustaritz, Javier Matilla, Juanma, Jonathan Pereira, Sergio Rodríguez, Roque Santa Cruz

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Ahoy!!!!

"You are a stupid debater if you don't consider your opponent's point at all, slow down with the arrogance"

by Guidance Mhlari on Jan 15, 2012 8:59 PM CET via mobile reply actions  

I wish I could watch this game

But I’m seeing Itzhak Perlman live, so…

by Sebanovic on Jan 15, 2012 9:01 PM CET via mobile reply actions  

There are some changes to the Betis lineup

So everybody should refresh the page so you will see the actual Betis lineup and bench. The first lineup that was posted was wrong; bad sources…

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:08 PM CET reply actions  

Strong lineup

Let’s grab a decent lead before half time please, so we can rest up for the clásico.

by Al Benson on Jan 15, 2012 9:12 PM CET reply actions  

Game on

Let’s win this one!

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:33 PM CET reply actions  

The line of injured player is getting longer by the game

With Keita in Africa, Pep only had 15 (!) first teamers to chose from.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:36 PM CET up reply actions  

Wish my computer was faster

Am I missing anything?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:35 PM CET reply actions  

Nothing happening

And I mean nothing.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:37 PM CET up reply actions  

hmm

Skysports showing the end of Malaga…bah

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:37 PM CET reply actions  

just now

Sporting grabbed a late winner. It finished 2-1 in the end

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:40 PM CET up reply actions  

Wow

This means Villarreal dropped another place in the standings. Soon they won’t be able to drop anymore

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:42 PM CET up reply actions  

Good news

Tito is on the bench next to Pep today

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:38 PM CET reply actions  

Great save Valdes

Molina was one on one with VV

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:40 PM CET reply actions  

Another save Valdes

Victor saving us so far

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:40 PM CET reply actions  

New look Valdes with hair

Same old keeper :)

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:42 PM CET reply actions  

Gooooooaaaaaaaal!!!

Xavi!!!

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:43 PM CET reply actions  

XAVI!!!!!

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:43 PM CET reply actions  

Cesc was just onside when Alexis found him

Cesc hit the bar and the rebound fell to Xavi who buried it.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:44 PM CET reply actions  

oops

He hit the post not the bar

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:44 PM CET up reply actions  

Gooooooaaaaaaaal!!!

Messi!!! Alexis with another great pass.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:45 PM CET reply actions  

MESSI!!!!

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:45 PM CET reply actions  

So...

We started crap, but are 2-0 up…Manita?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:46 PM CET reply actions  

Xavi is having himself a nice goalscoring season

He scored his ninth of the season before; his career high is 10

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:48 PM CET reply actions  

Barca are back

Just in time eh?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:49 PM CET reply actions  

Right then

I need one more for Messi, and one for Cesc to make my prediction spot on. What’s the odds?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:51 PM CET reply actions  

Good chance for Betis

but the shot goes over the bar. Our defense doesn’t look very solid today.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:54 PM CET reply actions  

Got to give credit to Betis today

They actually came to play football and this game could be completely reversed if they converted some of their chances.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 9:57 PM CET reply actions  

indeed

Honourable way to go 2-0 down

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 9:58 PM CET up reply actions  

Cesc

He’s been a little off on his final pass tonight

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:00 PM CET reply actions  

He had one great final pass

Did you see how he used the post to set up Xavi? :)

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:03 PM CET up reply actions  

Betis score

First goal Barca have given up at the Camp Nou this season

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:04 PM CET reply actions  

In the league of course

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:05 PM CET up reply actions  

I like that record :(

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:05 PM CET reply actions  

Maybe Pep should read the blog

We need something to sort out this defense anyway :P

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:11 PM CET reply actions  

Montero looks a bit like Thiago Silva

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:13 PM CET reply actions  

Valdes went swimming

That could have ended with Betis tying the score

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:13 PM CET reply actions  

Betis are overpowering the left side of our defense

Something needs be done

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:15 PM CET reply actions  

Handball Messi

He gets a yellow card for it

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:17 PM CET reply actions  

what's the bet

He accumulates five in time for the Clasico…

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:18 PM CET up reply actions  

Actually it's in consecutive La Liga games

He did the same thing against Espanyol

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:20 PM CET up reply actions  

Halftime

Barca take a 2-1 lead to the break

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:18 PM CET reply actions  

the 3-4-3

It only works when we keep upwards of 65% possession.

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:18 PM CET reply actions  

or if there were passes

they all went the same way, too predictable, right wing was not used at all

by hobo_barca on Jan 15, 2012 10:21 PM CET reply actions  

Inter scored

I am not sure this is final, it was 0:1 after they scored

by hobo_barca on Jan 15, 2012 10:26 PM CET reply actions  

Not final

There’s about seven minutes left in the game and Inter still lead 1-0

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:34 PM CET up reply actions  

Time to switch to the 4-3-3

Betis give Barca a hard time. We need the 3 points!

by meadow on Jan 15, 2012 10:28 PM CET via mobile reply actions  

Last summer before Alexis signed

I saw so many great moves and goal of him, what is he doing now?

by hobo_barca on Jan 15, 2012 10:30 PM CET reply actions  

this game?

Yes, good couple of passes. Overall, not quite convinced by him yet

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:32 PM CET up reply actions  

Santa Cruz raplaced Iriney

a striker for a DM, interesting.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:32 PM CET reply actions  

Fight fire with fire

Let’s see who gets burnt here

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:33 PM CET up reply actions  

Alves on for Cuenca

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:34 PM CET reply actions  

Yellow card Salva Sevilla

for handball

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:35 PM CET reply actions  

Oh Abidal

Foul throw…

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:38 PM CET reply actions  

Yellow card Puyol

Another handball

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:38 PM CET reply actions  

Hits the wall

Betis continue to attack though

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:39 PM CET reply actions  

To think

We haven’t even hit the Februrary lull

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:40 PM CET reply actions  

And it's tied at two

brilliant goal from Santa Cruz

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:41 PM CET reply actions  

What the actual fuck?

Roque Santa Cruz isn’t even good in 99% of matches

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:42 PM CET reply actions  

Hate to say it

Pep is being outsmarted by Pepe Mel

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:43 PM CET reply actions  

I may not remember this correctly

but I’m pretty sure Betis didn’t cause this many problems to Real Madrid…

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:43 PM CET reply actions  

lost 4-1

And were frankly awful, as if we didn’t know that

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:44 PM CET up reply actions  

Sigh this day just keep getting worse...

Atleast arsenal were playing away…

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by Inder Methil on Jan 15, 2012 10:44 PM CET reply actions  

Casto with a good save

Messi picked out the far corner but was denied

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:44 PM CET reply actions  

Ok new plan

Buy Hummels and Subotić and Howedes and Luiz and Pepe and Ramos and Alba

by Al Benson on Jan 15, 2012 10:45 PM CET reply actions  

Yellow card for Mario

Should have gotten in three minutes ago when he fouled Iniesta

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:49 PM CET reply actions  

Oh dear Lord

I don’t like this stat:

Barcelona haven’t conceded two at home in La Liga since the 2-0 defeat to Hercules in 2009. :(

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:49 PM CET reply actions  

Nacho probably saved a goal

Last second clearance

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:49 PM CET reply actions  

Montero had a chance to put Betis in the lead

Thankfully he missed the whole ball

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:50 PM CET reply actions  

Cesc has had a shocker

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:52 PM CET reply actions  

There are still 25 mins to go

You’d think there were only 5 left…..

by Al Benson on Jan 15, 2012 10:54 PM CET reply actions  

Where's Sanchez gone?

Very quiet

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:56 PM CET reply actions  

Good chance for Alves

If only he saw where the ball was…

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:56 PM CET reply actions  

Yellow card for Iniesta

Looked like a penalty to me

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:58 PM CET reply actions  

That ref is stupid

FACT

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:58 PM CET reply actions  

Mario is sent off

Second yellow for him

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 10:59 PM CET reply actions  

Cruyff turned his ass

Hit on the shin, yet no pen? Huh?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 10:59 PM CET reply actions  

Looked like Matilla to me

That fouled anyway

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:00 PM CET reply actions  

Messi hits the wall

He’s not happy

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:01 PM CET reply actions  

creeping forward

But he needs to watch his mouth here

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:01 PM CET up reply actions  

Mascherano must read the blog :P

He hasn’t put a single foot wrong this whole game completing every pass and every tackle

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:02 PM CET reply actions  

Should have scored

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:04 PM CET reply actions  

Gooooooaaaaaaaal!!!

Alexis!!!!

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:04 PM CET reply actions  

There's some luck

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:05 PM CET reply actions  

Mistake by Casto in my opinion

Alexis’ shot was good, but the keeper should’ve tipped it wide

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:05 PM CET reply actions  

agreed, a bit lucky

but if you shoot hard, on target and towards the corner you’re bound to get lucky sometimes

by Luis Mazariegos on Jan 15, 2012 11:07 PM CET up reply actions  

Messi plays too deep these days

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may be on messi

but i think it’s part of pep’s instructions.

by Luis Mazariegos on Jan 15, 2012 11:09 PM CET up reply actions  

Take Cesc off

He’s on a yellow and is looking more and more like a liability this game

by Al Benson on Jan 15, 2012 11:09 PM CET reply actions  

who for?

Thiago or Sergi?

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:09 PM CET up reply actions  

normally it'd be keita

i trust thiago the most but he’s a different sort of player, could you put in pique and move masch to midfield?

by Luis Mazariegos on Jan 15, 2012 11:11 PM CET up reply actions  

A misunderstanding between Xavi and Iniesta?

That’s something new.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:13 PM CET reply actions  

Penalty for Barca

Handball by Dorado

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:14 PM CET reply actions  

Gooooooaaaaaaaal!!!

Messi!!!

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:14 PM CET reply actions  

That will do

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:15 PM CET reply actions  

Messi! Now I can relax!

Until we play Madrid.

by meadow on Jan 15, 2012 11:16 PM CET via mobile reply actions  

Iniesta comes off

Replaced by Adriano

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:16 PM CET reply actions  

nah

Adriano on left-wing

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:17 PM CET up reply actions  

well abidal was playing pretty high up on the left

abidal will be more defensive with adriano occupying that space

by Luis Mazariegos on Jan 15, 2012 11:19 PM CET up reply actions  

Good save Valdes

That was a great shot by Ruben Castro from a tough angle

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:19 PM CET reply actions  

Full time

It wasn’t as easy as I hoped, but three points are three points.

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by Bostjan Cernensek on Jan 15, 2012 11:21 PM CET reply actions  

a fringe team in the Copa

Bit different

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:40 PM CET up reply actions  

i remember that game

regardless of importance, back then as well as today, barca had their hands full with them

by hobo_barca on Jan 16, 2012 12:03 AM CET up reply actions  

That will do nicely

But they better have been leaving some in the tank for Madrid

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by Arron Duckling on Jan 15, 2012 11:22 PM CET reply actions  

Eso es

This really should have been an easy game. Now onto the Copa!

by Al Benson on Jan 15, 2012 11:22 PM CET reply actions  

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