betplays Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona, La Liga: Stoppage-Time Goal Denies Hosts Victory

La Liga leaders Barcelona continued their sticky run of form with a 2-2 draw away to Real Betis on Saturdaybetplays, having conceded a stoppage-time equaliser from Assane Diao to drop two points. (More Football News)

Diao's goal gave Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini something to celebrate in his 500th La Liga match as manager, but opens the door for second-placed Real Madrid, who are five points behind Barcelona with two games in hand.

Hansi Flick's side opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a neat attacking move that was created by Lamine Yamal and finished by Robert Lewandowski.

Betis came into the contest more in the second half and were able to level things through a Giovani Lo Celso penalty, but Yamal once again thwarted the hosts by setting up substitute Ferran Torres to score in the 82nd minute.

Barcelona had looked on course to extend their lead at the top of the table before Diao's cheeky backheel flick meant that the points would be shared.

The draw means that Barcelona have now won just one of their last five league games.

16 - Robert Lewandowski is the first player to score 16 goals in his first 16 games of a LaLiga season since Lionel Messi in 2018/19 (also 16), both with FC Barcelona. Performance. pic.twitter.com/CV9C0sN05B

Data debrief: Red-hot Lewandowski not enough to claim a win

Lewandowski opened the scoring with his 23rd goal in 21 matches in all competitions this season, which was also his 16th in LaLiga.

The 36-year-old is five goals clear at the top of the Golden Boot standings, with Barcelona captain Raphinha in second.

The striker is now just five goals short of his total in all competitions last season.betplays