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Betis see red as Barca inch closer to title

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– Fifteen-year-old winger Lamine Yamal became Barcelona’s youngest-ever player as they beat 10-man Real Betis to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

– The academy product, who turns 16 in July, was brought on in the 84th minute to replace Gavi.

Lamine Yamal coming on for Gavi against Real Betis

– At 15 years and 290 days, Yamal is the fifth-youngest player to appear in the competition.

Lamine Yamal

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– Goals from Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and a Guido Rodríguez own goal secured the win.

Robert Lewandowski

– Mallorca youngster Luka Romero is the youngest player to feature in La Liga when he came on against Real Madrid in 2020, aged 15 years and 219 days.

– Yamal, who Barca boss Xavi Hernandez called “fearless”, was included him in the squad for the first time against Atletico Madrid last Sunday.

Lamine Yamal

– Betis winger Joaquin, 41, who also featured at the Nou Camp on Saturday, had already made 215 La Liga appearances when Yamal was born.

Lamine Yamal and Joaquín

– Barca took the lead when Christensen got on the end of Raphinha’s inswinging cross to head home his first goal for the club from six yards out.

Andreas Christensen

– Betis substitute Edgar Gonzalez, who had been brought on for the injured Luiz Felipe, was sent off in the 33rd minute after collecting two yellow cards in quick succession.

– Lewandowski scored from a Jules Kounde cross three minutes later to increase the hosts’ lead.

Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski

– Raphinha added a third before half-time, following a lengthy video assistant referee check after the goal was initially ruled out for offside.

Raphinha

– Then in the 82nd minute, Ansu Fati’s cross was turned into his own net by Betis defender Rodríguez to seal the result.

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