Barcelona 4-2 Real Betis – Barcelona avoid a slight scare when they gave up a 2 goal lead against Real Betis, but managed to pick up the three points.

We thought it was going to be a routine victory when Barcelona put themselves 2-0 up in the first 12 minutes, with goals from Xavi and Messi. However, just 20 minutes later Real Betis half the deficit as Ruben Castro turned in a close range shot.

In the second half, Real Betis had completed the comeback as Roque Santa Cruz scored a stunning finish from outside the box. If Barcelona were to draw, they would be 7 points behind Real Madrid. However, Alexis Sanchez was clean through and his shot managed to creep in to make it 3-2 to Barcelona. Messi confirmed the points with his second goal, as he scored a penalty.