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Betis lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the ninth round of the Spanish league. In the match played on October 17, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Gomez equalized in the 27th. Rodri scored in the 41st minute, and Jesus in the 51st. Ezzalzouli made it 2-3 in the 53rd minute, before Garcia scored in the 62nd and Olmo in the 81st for Barcelona.
Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini criticized referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea after the match, saying the decisions affected its course. Pellegrini said Cujo had been pushed during the disallowed goal incident involving his team, and that although there had been handball, it did not affect the scoring of the goal. He also said a goal was allowed in another incident despite a Barcelona player’s foot being at head height.
Pellegrini’s criticism
The coach said the match was decided by the red card in the 54th minute. According to him, Yamal provoked his opponent, and Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal responded. Pellegrini said neither player should have been sent off. He also congratulated Yamal on his goal.
With the score at 2-3, Bernal was shown a straight red card for headbutting his opponent during an argument with Yamal. AS reported Pellegrini’s comments.
