Barcelona vs Real Betis LIVE: Latest score and goal updates from La Liga game
Follow latest updates as Barcelona look to bounce back from a shock opening defeat in La Liga
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Barcelona need to bounce back after that shock opening defeat by Athletic Bilbao, and can do so tonight at the Camp Nou against visitors Real Betis.
Barca struggled without Lionel Messi, going down 1-0, and he remains out of contention for the game this evening.
It means Antoine Griezmann leads the line, with Luis Suarez out injured and Ousmane Dembele also unavailable, while Frenkie de Jong plays in midfield. Follow it live:
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Prediction
Lionel Messi to produce the goods on his return. Barce 3-1 Betis.
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm BST (9pm local time).
How to stream online and watch on TV?
The game can be watched online in the UK via the ITV hub, or on TV channel ITV4.
Hello and welcome to live updates from Barcelona vs Real Betis! Here's the Barca team this evening at the Camp Nou:
The pressure is on Barcelona this evening, just two games into the new season. An opening day defeat at Athletic means Ernesto Valverde's side sit in 18th place coming into this one.
Real Betis could prove stern opposition, although new manager Rubi has made an inauspicious start to his tenure at the club. They were beaten in their opening game by Real Valladolid.
The biggest team news is that Lionel Messi misses out, still struggling with a calf injury.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
4 minutes
Barcelona, predictably, have had most of the ball in the early stages. Rafinha has a sight of goal, too, picked out by Jordi Alba, but sees his left-footed shot blocked.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
7 minutes
Perez does brilliantly, drifting inside from the right and picking out De Jong in space in the middle of the box. The Dutchman takes too long on the ball, though, and is dispossessed.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
7 minutes
Griezmann has a go from the edge of the box but his effort is deflected just wide of the far post. The resulting corner is cleared by Betis.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
9 minutes
Barcelona are playing some excellent one touch football in the final third, but they've not quite found a way through yet. Betis don't look particularly secure at the back, though.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
13 minutes
Chance! Alba sends a cross into the box and Roberto has a free header. But it's just too high for him and he can only guide his header over the bar.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Betis
14 minutes
Rafinha links up with Griezmann, who takes a quick first time shot. It's easily saved.
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