How Barcelona were exposed by Real Betis
Pep Guardiola took Barcelona to the next level by urging them to always work hard. In Sunday's defeat, Real Betis worked much, much harder.
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2018 Schedule
4-4-4, 12th in Spanish Primera División
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Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring for the La Liga side in the 12th minute, but Suso ensured the points would be shared just after the hour mark.
Correa strikes as Atletico hold off Betis late
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Betis 1-0 in a tight game on Sunday through a second-half strike from forward Angel Correa.
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Valencia may criticises La Liga for fixture change
Real Betis' home league game against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening will be postponed, but Valencia and Levante were forced to play in high heat.
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Joaquin, Iago Aspas and Jose Luis Morales have all been overlooked by bigger clubs, and now they are making magic in their backyards.
Joaquin gives Betis long-awaited home win over Sevilla
Veteran Real Betis midfielder Joaquin Sanchez came off the bench to score the only goal to give his side a 1-0 win over city rivals Sevilla.
PSG loan Lo Celso to Real Betis for year
Real Betis have signed midfielder Giovani Lo Celso on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain with an option to buy the Argentina international.
Valverde wants Rafinha stay amid Betis interest
Ernesto Valverde expressed his desire for Rafinha to stay at Barcelona but stopped short of ruling out a move to Real Betis.
City won't allow Zinchenko loan - sources
Manchester City will likely only allow Oleksandr Zinchenko to move to Real Betis in a permanent deal and not on the loan they would like.
Cardiff add Arter, Camarasa on deadline-day loans
Cardiff City have signed midfielders Harry Arter and Victor Camarasa on season-long loan deals from Bournemouth and Real Betis.
Carvalho joins Real Betis after Sporting exit
William Carvalho has joined Real Betis from Sporting Lisbon, the La Liga outfit announced on their website on Friday.
Guardado has come a long way since heading to Europe at 20
Andres Guardado moved to Europe as a 20-year-old; 11 years later he is still there and set to captain Mexico in what will be his fourth World Cup.
Betis use Manga and Anime to unveil Inui
Real Betis have announced the signing of Japan international Takashi Inui on a free transfer from La Liga rivals Eibar in interesting fashion.
Mexico's Guardado set for World Cup after surgery
Guardado has been a vital part of Mexico's national team under Juan Carlos Osorio, who is also facing fitness doubts over Hector Moreno.
Atletico Madrid stumble again, draw against Betis
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2018-19 La Liga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +16 | 24 |
| Sevilla FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +10 | 23 |
| Atletico Madrid | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +8 | 23 |
| Alavés | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 23 |
| Espanyol | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 21 |
| Real Madrid | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 20 |
| Real Valladolid | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Levante | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| Girona | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
| Real Sociedad | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| Getafe | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| Real Betis | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 16 |
| Eibar | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 15 |
| Celta Vigo | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| Valencia | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
| Villarreal | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -6 | 10 |
| Leganes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| Huesca | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 6 |
2018-19 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference-315th
Goals Scored12Tied-13th
Assists116th
Goals Conceded1511th