Hola, football fans! ⚽️ What a night in La Liga! Barcelona was held to a nail-biting 2-2 draw against Real Betis, shaking up the top of the table.
Barça took the lead in the 39th minute when Robert Lewandowski headed home, sending the fans into a frenzy. 🙌 But Betis fought back fiercely. The drama unfolded when VAR ruled that Frenkie de Jong had fouled Vitor Roque in the box. Giovani Lo Celso stepped up and calmly slotted the penalty past Inaki Pena, leveling the score. 😱
Things got heated when Barça coach Hansi Flick was sent off for protesting the penalty decision. 😬
In the 82nd minute, Ferran Torres seemed to have sealed the win for Barça with a brilliant finish. But Betis wasn't done yet! Deep into injury time, Assane Diao pulled off a cheeky back-heel goal after a slick pass from Aitor Ruibal, snatching a point for Betis at the last second. 😲🔥
Meanwhile, Real Madrid took full advantage of Barça's stumble, securing a win at Girona and closing the gap at the top. The La Liga title race is getting intense! 🏆💥
Stay tuned, amigos, because this season is far from over! 🎉
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Barca held to 2-2 at Betis, Real close on leaders with win at Girona
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