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In Barcelona, manager Ronaldo Koeman opened a reserve by not including star footballers Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri González in the top 11.
Finding the goal with Borja Iglesias in the 38th minute of the game, host Real Betis closed the first half 1-0 ahead.
Messi, who replaced Riqui Puig in the 56th minute of the second half, scored the equalizer for Barcelona three minutes later.
The Catalan team took the lead for the first time in the game with an own goal by Víctor Ruiz after Messi’s attack in the 68th minute.
Betis returned to equalize the scoreboard with a header from Víctor Ruiz in the 75th minute, but in the 87th minute, the Portuguese Francisco Trincao and Barcelona won the field 3-2.
Raising their score to 43, Barcelona maintained their second place ahead of Real Madrid on average.
Betis remained in seventh position with 30 points.
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The leader Atlético de Madrid, who has an important advantage with 50 points despite the lack of matches in the fight for the championship, will face Celta de Vigo on Monday, February 8.
Luis Suárez, who played for Atlético de Madrid in La Liga’s top scorer career, ranked first with 14 goals, while his closest follower Messi has 13 goals.