FC Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-3 at La Cartuja, solidifying their lead in La Liga with a strong comeback. Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in the first half, while Betis pulled two goals back in the final minutes. Hansi Flick's team displayed offensive potency despite defensive frailties.
The match, played on December 6, 2025, at Seville's Estadio La Cartuja, started with an early Betis goal in the fifth minute by Antony, following a mistake by Jules Koundé on the offside line. Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona mounted an authoritative comeback: Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick in half an hour, the first heading in a cross from Antony, the second with an acrobatic finish, and the third off a deflection from Marc Bartra. Roony Bardghji, the 19-year-old Swedish youth player, made it 1-3 with a powerful shot assisted by Pedri, who excelled in playmaking.
Lamine Yamal, playing as an attacking midfielder wearing number 10 without Robert Lewandowski or Raphinha in the starting lineup, converted a controversial VAR-awarded penalty for Bartra's handball to make it 1-5. Betis, arriving on a run of six wins and two draws in their last eight games, fought back with two late goals: a header from Marcos Llorente and a penalty by Cucho Hernández, ending 3-5.
Flick rotated with Eric García as central midfielder and Gerard Martín at left-back, dominating possession and creating overloads through the movement of Yamal, Pedri, and Roony. Despite conceding early and late —their fourth straight game doing so—the Barcelona secured vital points, with Ferran Torres reaching 11 La Liga goals. Betis preserved some pride with unyielding spirit but couldn't overturn Barcelona's superiority.