Soccer-Barcelona edge closer to title with 4-0 win over 10-man Betis


Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Betis - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - April 29, 2023 FC Barcelona's Andreas Christensen celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were on target as Barcelona thrashed 10-man Real Betis 4-0 on Saturday to tighten their grip on top spot and moved a step closer to their 27th LaLiga title.

With only six games remaining, Barca recovered from a disappointing midweek loss at Rayo Vallecano and moved to 79 points and extended their lead to 11 points over second-placed Real Madrid, while Betis remain sixth on 49 points.

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