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Early Setback No Obstacle for Barcelona, Torres Stars in 5-3 Win

Khaborwala online desk

Published: 07 Dec 2025, 12:03 pm

Barcelona’s clash against Real Betis on Saturday night offered everything a football fan could hope for: early drama, attacking brilliance, and a hat-trick hero. The Catalans, trailing within six minutes, roared back to secure a 5-3 victory that reinforced their La Liga supremacy.

Antony’s early goal for Betis seemed to set the tone, but Ferran Torres’ quick-fire double reversed the advantage, supported by Roni Bardhi’s first league goal and Torres’ stunning long-range strike, completing his hat-trick. The first-half onslaught left Betis stunned and Barcelona flying high.

The second half maintained the intensity, with Lamin Yamal’s penalty making it 5-1. Betis’ late goals were not enough to prevent the Catalans from taking full points. The win elevates Barcelona to the top of the league with 40 points from 16 games, while Betis remain fifth with 24 points from 15 matches.

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