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– Barcelona extended their LaLiga lead to eight points after Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski scored to earn them a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday.
– Barca are top on 50 points, eight points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and will host struggling Valencia on Thursday. Betis are sixth on 31 points.
– It took 65 minutes for Barcelona to break the deadlock with Raphinha tapping home from close-range before Lewandowski, who was returning after a three-game suspension, scored from a corner 15 minutes later.
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– Barcelona defender Jules Kounde scored an own goal in the 85th minute while trying to clear a Youssouf Sabaly cross with his chest, but the visitors held-on to claim the three points.
– Betis had William Carvalho sent off after the final whistle for complaining to the referee, a common theme throughout the match with the hosts feeling numerous calls in their favour were missed.
FULL TIME!!!!!! #BetisBarça pic.twitter.com/mJ3c5DGQtV
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 1, 2023
