Barca misses out on victory: final shock from Diao in stoppage time!

Barca misses out on victory: final shock from Diao in stoppage time!

Barcelona had to settle for a disappointing 2-2 draw against Real Betis on Saturday. After Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres had given the Catalans the lead twice, Betis managed to equalize shortly before the end through Assane Diao in the fourth minute of added time. These last minutes changed the entire course of the game dramatically vienna.at reported. The Barcelona players were frustrated after they were sure they had won the game.

Particularly noteworthy was the red card for Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who could not keep his emotions in check after a controversial penalty whistle for Betis, triggered by a VAR decision. Loud 90min, Flick clearly showed his dissatisfaction and was then sent off the field. The penalty was converted by Giovani Lo Celso in the 69th minute, bringing Betis back into the game and making it difficult for the Catalans to recover.

Despite the difficulties, Lewandowski showed his class again as he scored his 16th goal of the season and remains the top scorer in La Liga. The match was characterized by numerous chances on both sides, with Betis wasting some very good opportunities in the first half. However, Barcelona, ​​who were generally stable thanks to Yamal and Kounde, missed several chances before Diao's decisive goal, which only increased the Catalans' frustration. Ultimately, the Barça players are left with a bitter feeling as they missed the opportunity to extend their lead over their La Liga rivals.