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#3 Barcelona lacked a gameplan
Barcelona were thwarted by a solid Real Betis effort at the defensive end. Nonetheless, the Blaugrana were also let down by their own deficiencies. The hosts seem to lack a game plan; they were unorganised at the back and lacked vision in midfield.
Barcelona committed 17 fouls in the game, of which ten came in the first half, as they struggled to assert their ascendancy in the contest.
A few of the players also looked bereft of ideas on the night. Depay was not in good positions to receive the ball. Sergio Busquets tried his best to juggle defensive and passing duties.
#2 Real Betis on a good defensive run at the moment
Real Betis have enjoyed a great run in recent games, winning their last five games across competitions. They have also kept four clean sheets in this period, including one against Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Marc Bartra, a former Barcelona player, led the backline with his calm demeanour, leading the game in clearances (seven) and interceptions (five). Left-back Alex Moreno produced a good performance at both ends of the pitch, making 11 tackles throughout the game.
The result was a well-deserved win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, their first victory at the venue since 2018.
#1 Barcelona's struggles at both ends of the pitch continue
Barcelona have kept just three clean sheets in La Liga this season, conceding 17 goals, the fifth-best defensive record in the league. Though they have scored 23 goals so far, the fifth-best attacking record in the league, it's their worst goalscoring tally at this stage of the campaign since 2003-04.
With 23 points from 15 games, they could be 16 adrift of runaway leaders Real Madrid by the end of the day. Depay's early form is gone; Pedri is injured, and there is no leader in defence.
They face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, where only a win would guarantee them a place in the knockouts. If they lose and Benfica win, they'll drop down to the Europa League.
