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Attendance: 54,172
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La Liga | Gameweek 28
Mar 17, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
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Barcelona suffer Luis Suarez injury scare
Uruguayan will not feature for his national team during the international break.Mar 18, 12:04
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Valverde admits Messi's brilliance transcends rivalries after Betis ovation
Messi scored three superb goals to record his 51st career hat-trick in a 4-1 win.Mar 17, 23:23
The Match
Match Report
Lionel Messi scores a stunning hat-trick to fire Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Real Betis which sends them 10 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Live Commentary
Relive Barcelona's 4-1 win over Real Betis as Lionel Messi scores an exquisite hat-trick to send his side 10 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Preview
Sports Mole provides the team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Barcelona's trip to Real Betis in La Liga.
Build-up
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Ernesto Valverde hoping Barcelona do not come unstuck against Real Betis again
Barca lost to Betis in November.Mar 16, 19:06
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How Barcelona could line up against Real Betis
Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Betis.Mar 15, 17:33
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez's prolific record vs. Real Betis
Sports Mole looks at Luis Suarez's prolific record against Real Betis ahead of Barcelona's La Liga visit to the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Sunday.Mar 14, 19:30
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's stunning record vs. Real Betis
Ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Betis and leaders Barcelona, Sports Mole examines Lionel Messi's stunning goalscoring record against the hosts.Mar 14, 18:30
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