Soccer-Barca secure Champions League spot with 2-1 Betis win

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v FC Barcelona - Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain - May 7, 2022 FC Barcelona's Jordi Alba celebrates scoring their second goal with Riqui Puig REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

SEVILLE (Reuters) -A stoppage-time goal from defender Jordi Alba earned Barcelona a 2-1 LaLiga win at Real Betis on Saturday, securing Xavi Hernandez's side Champions League qualification and edging them closer to a spot at the lucrative Spanish Super Cup finals.

Alba received a precise pass from Dani Alves in the final seconds of the game and lashed the ball past goalkeeper Rui Silva with a superbly-taken, first-time volley.