Riqui Puig (Gavi 79’) – N/A. Howled at with instructions from those around him from his first minute on the pitch. Reuters
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Neto – 7. Barca’s substitute goalkeeper made a fine save from Juanmi on 63 but couldn’t stop the shouldered effort of former Barca player Batra to equalise on 79. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 8. Made a fine block from Juanmi on 61 after appearing form nowhere. The Uruguayan is becoming a huge player for Barca and Xavi, whose side were ninth when he took over. Excellent in the air again. Reuters
Jordi Alba – 8. Set up Fati’s equaliser, then hit a 93rd minute rocket, a left foot volley, to win the match – and make sure his team play Champions League football next season. “It’s a shame we started to win too late this season,” he said. “Barcelona should be fighting for every objective, but we will finish second.” AP
Dani Alves – 7. Felt the words of his mannager during the first half as Barca struggled against the Copa del Rey winners, but then provided the assist with a ball across the box in the 93rd minute. Booked. Getty
Sergio Busquets – 8. Excellent in a battle against Carvalho in a high-quality game where Betis were on top in the first half. Xavi has really got the best put of his former teammate. He touched the ball 104 times. Alba had 94 touches and then Alves was next with 69. Busquets remains vital. AP
Gavi – 6. Had muscular problems and had to go off after 79 minutes, but he celebrated crazily as Barca scored the winner. AP
Frenkie De Jong – 7. Neat, progressive, intelligent without being the main man against a side who hadn’t kept a clean sheet against Barca at home for 40 years. AP
Ousmane Dembele – 8. Xavi was insisting that his players get the ball to Dembele since he’s so creative. Took on his men, delivered crosses. Still inconsistent within games, but hugely exciting. AP
Ferran Torres – 7. More shots (3) than any other Barca player, but he’s not prolific and hasn’t scored in more than 600 minutes. Front men at this club need to do more. AFP
Memphis Depay – 6. Curled a shot on 32 in one of the Catalans rare first half chances. Made two key passed but went quiet and was the first player to be brought off. AP
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Depay 66’) – 6. Replaced Memphis, the man he was rested for, but didn’t threaten the Betis goal. Reuters
Adama Traore (Dembele 74’) – 6. Lively cameo. AP
Ansu Fati (Torres 74’) – 8. Scored the first goal of the game a minute after coming on, wrong-footing the goalkeeper with an awkwardly hit shot against the team whom he was first seriously injured against in 2020. “He’s a kid who will great value for this club,” said Alba, “And we’re happy for him because he’s suffered a lot.” EPA
Riqui Puig (Gavi 79’) – N/A. Howled at with instructions from those around him from his first minute on the pitch. Reuters
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Neto – 7. Barca’s substitute goalkeeper made a fine save from Juanmi on 63 but couldn’t stop the shouldered effort of former Barca player Batra to equalise on 79. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 8. Made a fine block from Juanmi on 61 after appearing form nowhere. The Uruguayan is becoming a huge player for Barca and Xavi, whose side were ninth when he took over. Excellent in the air again. Reuters
Jordi Alba – 8. Set up Fati’s equaliser, then hit a 93rd minute rocket, a left foot volley, to win the match – and make sure his team play Champions League football next season. “It’s a shame we started to win too late this season,” he said. “Barcelona should be fighting for every objective, but we will finish second.” AP
Dani Alves – 7. Felt the words of his mannager during the first half as Barca struggled against the Copa del Rey winners, but then provided the assist with a ball across the box in the 93rd minute. Booked. Getty
Sergio Busquets – 8. Excellent in a battle against Carvalho in a high-quality game where Betis were on top in the first half. Xavi has really got the best put of his former teammate. He touched the ball 104 times. Alba had 94 touches and then Alves was next with 69. Busquets remains vital. AP
Gavi – 6. Had muscular problems and had to go off after 79 minutes, but he celebrated crazily as Barca scored the winner. AP
Frenkie De Jong – 7. Neat, progressive, intelligent without being the main man against a side who hadn’t kept a clean sheet against Barca at home for 40 years. AP
Ousmane Dembele – 8. Xavi was insisting that his players get the ball to Dembele since he’s so creative. Took on his men, delivered crosses. Still inconsistent within games, but hugely exciting. AP
Ferran Torres – 7. More shots (3) than any other Barca player, but he’s not prolific and hasn’t scored in more than 600 minutes. Front men at this club need to do more. AFP
Memphis Depay – 6. Curled a shot on 32 in one of the Catalans rare first half chances. Made two key passed but went quiet and was the first player to be brought off. AP
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Depay 66’) – 6. Replaced Memphis, the man he was rested for, but didn’t threaten the Betis goal. Reuters
Adama Traore (Dembele 74’) – 6. Lively cameo. AP
Ansu Fati (Torres 74’) – 8. Scored the first goal of the game a minute after coming on, wrong-footing the goalkeeper with an awkwardly hit shot against the team whom he was first seriously injured against in 2020. “He’s a kid who will great value for this club,” said Alba, “And we’re happy for him because he’s suffered a lot.” EPA
Riqui Puig (Gavi 79’) – N/A. Howled at with instructions from those around him from his first minute on the pitch. Reuters
