Barcelona (AFP)
The rookie Antoine Griezmann, who scored a magnificent double for his first time at Camp Nou, guided FC Barcelona to an offensive (5-2) against Betis by Nabil Fekir, also a scorer, on Sunday for the second day of the UEFA Champions League. Spain.
Under the eyes of Lionel Messi, still convalescent and present in the platform at Camp Nou, Betis was allowed to open the score against thanks to the French Fekir (15th). But his compatriot Griezmann equalized in throwing (41) and gave the advantage to Barca a magnificent coiled shot (51), justifying the EUR 120 million paid in the offseason to recruit. He also delivered a decisive pass to Arturo Vidal (77th).
Stunned, the Andalusians had meanwhile yielded on a shot from the young Carles Perez (56th) and a victorious overthrow of Jordi Alba (60), with the baton an excellent Sergio Busquets - unfortunately forced out on injury (73). Loren reduced the score with a shot into the skylight (80th).
This is enough to erase the inaugural defeat suffered last week in Bilbao (1-0) by FC Barcelona. The club Catalan (3 pts) is placed three lengths of the head occupied by Sevilla FC (1st, 6 pts) and Atlético Madrid (2nd, 6 pts), winner of the economy of Leganés (1-0) Sunday. Real Madrid is third (4 pts).
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