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.
GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis (Fekir)
15 minutes
Betis lead, completely against the run of play! Morón slides a pass into the Frenchman, who slots the ball coolly past Ter Stegen. It's been all Barcelona up until now, but they find themselves behind again.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
20 minutes
The goal hasn't changed the pattern of this game. Barcelona continue to probe, to look for an opening. But the final ball continues to evade them.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
25 minutes
A corner causes chaos in the Betis box, but Griezmann's eventual shot is blocked well.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
29 minutes
Frustration is growing around the Camp Nou. Perez is played into the box and looks to cut the ball back across goal. Guardado appears to block it behind for a corner, but the referee gives a goal kick.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
32 minutes
Betis break quickly and Pique is forced to foul Loren. He goes into the book, and the visitors have a chance to shoot from the set piece.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
33 minutes
Fekir drills the free kick low towards the bottom corner and Ter Stegen, after fumbling the ball, gathers it comfortably.
Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis
38 minutes
Big chance! Busquets plays a superb through ball into the path of Alba, who pulls back for Rafinha. He looks certain to score from close range but Sidnei makes an excellent block, diverting the ball around the post.
GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis (Griezmann)
42 minutes
Barcelona level the scores on the stroke of half time! Sergi Roberto sends a curling cross into the middle and Griezmann is there to meet it, sliding the ball into the bottom corner.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
43 minutes
Rafinha misses another big chance! From just a couple of yards out, he fails to convert Pérez’s cross, missing the ball completely. The hosts should lead.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Betis
45 minutes
There'll be one minute of added time.
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