Barcelona survived a seven-goal thriller to beat Real Betis 5–2, extending their unbeaten start and becoming only the second team ever to win its opening nine games of a La Liga season, matching what Real Madrid achieved 58 years ago.
This was Hansi Flick’s Barcelona at full throttle: goals flying in at both ends, outrageous individual brilliance, disallowed strikes and barely a moment to catch your breath. Lamine Yamal provided the standout moment just 10 minutes in, bamboozling Facundo Bernal with sublime footwork before curling a sensational effort from the edge of the box into the top corner.
