Barca trash Betis and extend lead

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Barca turned up the show in 2nd half at Benito Villamarin with 5 goals and extended thier lead in La Liga to 11 points.

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The hosts were expected to provide Ernesto Valvede’s side with a challenge, such was their recent form, but after holding out at 0-0 until the break, Betis succumbed to the Catalans’ quality, conceding five second half goals.

Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring just before the hour-mark, with the floodgates opening thereafter. Lionel Messi added a second soon after, with Luis Suarez also bagging a brace, and Messi firing home another to put the finishing touches on the victory.

The result means Barcelona now hold an 11-point lead at the top of La Liga, with Real Madrid 19 points behind their Catalan rivals.
 

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