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Barcelona suffered their first defeat under Xavi Hernandez on Saturday as a 1-0 loss at home to Real Betis inflicted another blow on their hopes of catching La Liga's top four.

Barcelona’s Spanish coach Xavi sits on the bench before the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 4, 2021.

This was hardly ideal preparation as a brilliant Betis counter-attack, finished by Juanmi in the 79th minute, consigned Barcelona to their fourth league defeat of the season. The result leaves Barcelona a daunting six points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, who play a game in hand at home to Mallorca on Saturday.

The 17-year-old was substituted in the first half after a Hector Bellerin clearance saw the ball strike his head from close range. Ousmane Dembele, who come on off the bench, posed the greatest threat while the 19-year-old Abde Ezzalzouli missed a golden opportunity to equalise late on, when the ball was cut back to him eight yards out. The youngster blazed over.Sergio Canales broke free down the right but the move appeared to have lost its momentum when Canales pulled back to Cristian Tello on the edge of the area.

Victory lifts Sevilla into second place, above Atletico Madrid, who play at home to Mallorca later on Saturday.

 

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