Betis shocked Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
Kike Setjen's team, which enforces the same football philosophy in attacks through possession, showed enough class to play a difficult game and hit the big favorite's goal four times. And on his turf.
The "Greens" celebrated with 4:3, after hitting Barca's goal twice before halftime.
First, Junior in the 20th minute, and the veteran Joaquin in the 34th, which was his fifth Barca goal in his career, the most in the history of Betis.
In the continuation, Barca reduced the score with Messi's goal from the penalty in the 67th, but the host's hopes of a turnaround were killed by the Argentine brought from Paris Saint-Germain, Lo Celso, four minutes later.
In the 79th, Vidal reduced the lead, but a red card to Rakitić in the 81st and another Betis goal through Canales two minutes later meant sure points for the team from Sevilla.
With the second goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Messi only improved his personal statistics, after his first return to the field since October 20 and breaking his hand in the duel with Sevilla.
For the first time since 2008 and the era of Louis van Gaal, Barça conceded a goal in ten consecutive home games in the championship (then they conceded 12 in a row).
For the first time since April 2003 and the defeat against Deportivo (4:2), Barça conceded four goals on their home field. And Barca lost for the first time without Messi scoring two goals!
And Real Santiago Solarija conceded a goal for the first time under his bat, two goals to be exact, but the Merengues were not afraid.
They celebrated with 4:2 against Celta in Vigo, and came close to Barça by only four points.
Benzema, an own goal by Cabral, Ramos from the penalty and a Eurogoal by Ceballos gave the visitors a triumph, while for the home team, Malho and Mendes scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Barca remained the leader, but with 24 points, followed by Sevilla, Atlético and Alaves, who beat Huesca 2:1 in the first match of the day.
Sevilla overturned Espanyol with the goals of Mercado and Ben Jader, both assisted by Banega, and won 2:1. Villarreal drew away to Rajo Vallecano (2:2).
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