Real Betis vs Barcelona LIVE score, La Liga 2024-25: BET 0-1 BAR; Second half begins as Lewandowski goal keeps Catalans ahead

A single-goal lead is always slender. It’s up to the host to make the most of the situation and get itself back into the game.

That’s that from the first half. After an initial few chances from the host, it was Barcelona which had most of the ball. That eventually paid off when Lewandowski scored his 16th of the season to put his side ahead at the break.

Clearance inside the box falls to Raphinha who tries to volley it but attempt gets blocked.

Lewandowski scores! It’s Kounde, who has been threatening from the right flank, with a low cross across the face of the goal and the Pole just has to tap it in. His 16th goal of this league season.

Mateo takes one for the team to stop a sprinting Lamine Yamal, who was well on his way towards goal.

Lo Celso was the first to go down after seemingly being fouled. Then, Cubarsi goes down. Treatment provided.

With Barcelona keeping most of the ball, the host is relying on counter-attacking. Cubarsi clears the ball and concedes a corner.

Dani Olmo tees up a long-ranger and fizzes it just over the crossbar, though the goalkeeper has it covered.

Betis forward line tries to make something out of the move but the Barca backline stays strong.

The winger is brought down in his own half as Avila pushes him and gets nothing of the ball.

Kounde, in the thick of things in the first 15 minutes, plays a cross towards Lewandowski, who rises but fails to get his head to it.

Kounde fouls Avila as it breaks a good spell from the visitor.

Jules Kounde collects the ball at the edge of the box from the right flank, seemingly nutmegs his marker, and tries to toe-poke it into the goal but Fran Vieites paws away the pass back from his defender.

Abde Ezzalzouli is one-on-one with Inaki Pena and tries to put it past him but the goalkeeper makes a good save to deny the forward.

The host has a chance to take the lead very early in the game but Raphinha comes in with a goal-line clearance to keep the scoreline same.

The match is underway.

The La Liga match, Real Betis vs Barcelona, will not be broadcast in India. However, the game can be live streamed on GXR World. Moreover, the match can also be followed on the Sportstar website.