Champions League: Man United Under Pressure and Barcelona Aims to End Barren Run
Atletico scored twice and kept a clean sheet as Manchester United slipped to a fifth match without a win, increasing pressure on Michael Carrick.
- On Saturday, LaLiga leaders Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-2 in Seville, extending their perfect start to nine wins from nine matches and reaching 39 league goals.
- Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo added goals for the visitors in a dominant performance.
- Valentin Gomez and Ez Abde replied for the hosts, but Betis played much of the second half with 10 men after Facundo Bernal was sent off for headbutting Lamine.
- Barcelona now holds 27 points, five clear of second-placed Atletico, who won 1-0 at Espanyol with a late goal from Baena on Saturday.
- Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini rested key players including Antony, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Isco, prioritizing a midweek European meeting against Feyenoord.
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