Barcelona secured a crucial victory by defeating Real Betis 5-3 away from home in a vibrant match corresponding to the 15th round of Spain's La Liga, held at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville. According to the Argentine News Agency, the standout player for the Catalan side was Ferrán Torres, who scored a hat-trick, while Rooney Bardghji and Nasraoui Ebana completed the scoring. Diego Llorente scored from a rebound in the box, and Cucho Hernández, from the penalty spot, narrowed the margin to decorate the result.
In another match of the round, Diego Simeone's Atlético de Madrid stumbled again, losing 1-0 to Athletic Club with a goal from Alex Berenguer. At six minutes, Brazilian Antony opened the scoring for Betis, forcing Hans Flick's team to chase the game. However, Barcelona responded with authority: in an explosive burst, Ferrán Torres turned the result around in just two minutes, capitalizing on defensive errors from the home side. The Catalan reaction did not stop there. Barcelona continued to press high, control the ball, and hurt down the flanks. Five minutes before the end of the first half, Torres completed his hat-trick, capping a devastating performance. In the second half, Swedish Rooney Bardghji also joined the offensive party with a precise finish, and shortly after, Nasraoui Ebana extended the lead from the penalty spot to seal the solid advantage. Real Betis, despite the deficit, did not give up and managed to score in the final stretch of the match.
In another standout match, Lucas Boyé scored from the penalty spot to give Alavés a valuable 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad, in an intense round of Spanish football that had action for all tastes.
For Betis, goals were scored by dos Santos, Diego Llorente, and Cucho Hernández. With this result, the Blaugrana team reached 40 points and remains at the top of the table, while the Andalusians are left with 24 units in fifth place. The match was not easy for the Culé side, which again started behind on the scoreboard for the third consecutive match. The 'Cholo's' team had the presence of several Argentines: Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina, Nico González, Thiago Almada, and Giuliano Simeone, but could not change their luck at San Mamés. Additionally, Villarreal, with Juan Foyth, remains firm in third place after defeating Getafe 2-0 with goals from Tajon Buchanan and Georges Mikautadze.
