La Liga
Jan 21, 2018 7.45pm
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5
HT : 1 0
FT Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)
  • 0' goal
  • Riza Durmisi 51' yellowcard
  • Zouhair Feddal 67' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Andre Gomes 21'
  • goal Ivan Rakitic 59'
  • goal Lionel Messi 64'
  • yellowcard Luis Suarez 67'
  • goal Luis Suarez 69'
  • goal Lionel Messi 80'
  • goal Luis Suarez 89'

Team News: Luis Suarez leads Barcelona attack at Real Betis

Luis Suarez leads Barca attack at Betis

Barcelona have recalled striker Luis Suarez to their starting XI for this evening's visit to Real Betis, after benching him during their midweek cup clash with Espanyol.

The former Liverpool man will line up alongside Lionel Messi in the visitors' attack, resuming his lethal partnership with his fellow South American.

Paulinho and Andres Iniesta were not passed fit for the trip to Betis, meaning that Sergi Roberto and Andre Gomes will start in midfield.

Barca have also drafted in Ruben Semedo at right-back, but are without the services of the sidelined Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho.

Hosts Betis have recalled defenders Zouhair Feddal and Aissa Mandi following suspensions, and handed a start to Cristian Tello against his former club.

Joaquin and Sergio Leon will provide support for Tello in the final third, with Javi Garcia, Fabian Ruiz and Andres Guardado sitting in midfield.

Real Betis: Adan; Francis, Mandi, Feddal, Durmisi; Garcia, Fabian, Guardado; Tello, Leon, Joaquin Subs: Castro, Boudebouz, Gimenez, Amat, Tosca, Narvaez, Camarasa

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Roberto, Gomes; Messi, Suarez Subs: Cillessen, Paulinho, Vidal, Umtiti, Deulofeu, Digne, Alena

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