Barca missed victory: Last shock by Diao in added time!

Barca missed victory: Last shock by Diao in added time!

Barcelona had to be satisfied with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Real Betis on Saturday. After Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres brought the Catalans twice in the lead, Betis managed to equalize by Assane Diao in the fourth minute of stoppage time. These last minutes changed the entire course of the game dramatically, as vienna.at . The Barcelona players were frustrated after they were sure to have won the game for themselves.

The red card for the Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who, after a disputed penalty whistle for Betis, was triggered by a decision by the VAR, was not particularly remarkable. According to 90min , Flick clearly showed his dissatisfaction and was then expelled from the field. The penalty was transformed by Giovani Lo Celso in the 69th minute, which brought Betis back into play and made it difficult for the Catalans to recover.

Despite the difficulties, Lewandowski again demonstrated his class when he scored his 16th goal of the season and thus remains the top scorer in La Liga. The match was characterized by numerous chances on both sides, with Betis awarded some very good opportunities in the first half. Barcelona, which performed stable through Yamal and Counds overall, left several chances unused before the decisive goal from Diao, which only intensified the frustration on the Catalans' side. Ultimately, the Barça players remain with a bitter feeling because they missed the opportunity to expand their lead over the pursuers in the league.