La Liga: Barcelona beat Real Betis 2-1 – HIGHLIGHTS – Jordi Alba waited until the 94th minute on Saturday to sensationally clinch a 2-1 win at Real Betis and Barcelona’s place in next season’s Champions League. The Blaugrana needed all three points against fifth-placed Betis to be sure of a top-four finish and looked set to be frustrated after Marc Bartra cancelled out Ansu Fati’s opener. Follow La Liga Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
La Liga: Jordi Alba’s late screamer helped Barcelona beat Real Betis 2-1, Barca qualify for Champions League 2022/23, Watch Barcelona beat Real Betis HIGHLIGHTS
A sensational game. As it always is when Barcelona visit the Benito Villamarín 🔴🔵
Ansu Fati opened the scoring a minute after coming on, Marc Bartra equalised immediately after, before Jordi Alba scored an INCREDIBLE volley in the 94th minute. End-to-end. 2-1! 🔥#LLL
🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/c75ffN08g8— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 7, 2022
La Liga: Jordi Alba’s late screamer helped Barcelona beat Real Betis 2-1
Rui Silva, on early for the injured Claudio Bravo, had made an outstanding stop to touch Ronald Araujo’s header onto the crossbar, while Betis were also denied by the frame of the goal when Guido Rodriguez’s 20-yard drive bounced away off the foot of the post.
Juanmi twice shot too close to Neto in the second period, with the first of those chances a golden opportunity on the volley from Rodriguez’s cross.
JORDI ALBA WINS IT WITH AN INCREDIBLE STRIKE 😱 pic.twitter.com/1xAWWXB2ny
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 7, 2022
However, the Betis goal was coming under pressure even before Fati’s first strike since his return from injury, as Silva blocked bravely from Ferran Torres but was wrongfooted by the Barca number 10’s scuffed finish.
Bartra was one of three defenders close to Fati as that shot bobbled in, and his response was similarly scruffy, a header that hit his shoulder and evaded Neto.
Another header from Pezzella then beat Neto but also the post, with the winner instead coming at the other end through Alba’s blistering volley from Dani Alves’ deep delivery.
Whats Next?
Real Betis are back in action on Tuesday, when they travel to face Valencia. Barcelona return home on the same day to host Celta Vigo.
La Liga: Jordi Alba’s late screamer helped Barcelona beat Real Betis 2-1, Barca confirm Champions League spot for 2022/23, Watch Barcelona beat Real Betis HIGHLIGHTS
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