Ferran Torres lit up La Cartuja with a stunning first-half hat-trick as Barcelona outgunned Real Betis 5–3 to move four points clear at the top of La Liga.
Barça arrived in Seville with only a slender one-point advantage over Real Madrid, but they were immediately put under pressure when former Manchester United winger Antony struck in the sixth minute - his fifth goal of the campaign.
The early blow didn’t rattle Hansi Flick’s side for long.
Within five minutes they were level, as Torres finished off a flowing move by tapping in from close range.
Two minutes later he completed the turnaround, meeting a bouncing ball inside the area with a crisp volley to make it 2–1.
Barcelona’s momentum continued to build, and 20-year-old winger Roony Bardghji claimed his first La Liga goal just after the half-hour mark, racing on to a clever Pedri pass before squeezing in a clinical finish at the near post.
Torres then capped his masterclass five minutes before half-time, bending a precise shot from outside the area into the bottom corner to complete his third career hat-trick and send Barça into the break 4–1 up.
The visitors kept pushing after the restart and extended their lead from the spot, though the decision came with controversy.
VAR ruled that Marc Bartra’s block had deflected onto his hand, allowing Lamine Yamal to calmly dispatch the penalty for his sixth league goal of the season.
Betis pulled one back through Diego Llorente late on, but Barcelona still looked comfortable until Jules Kounde conceded a penalty in the final minute.
Cucho Hernández converted to make it 5–3, adding a late flourish to a scoreline already bursting with action.
Barcelona supporters may want to get familiar with Roony Bardghji - quickly.
Given a rare start by Flick, the 20-year-old repaid the manager’s faith by slotting home Barça’s third goal and showcasing the composure that has made him one of Europe’s top young prospects.
Born in Kuwait and raised in Sweden, Bardghji has already carved out a remarkable early career.
He made his senior debut for FC Copenhagen at just 16 years and six days old, becoming the youngest player in the club’s history.
A week later, he scored his first senior goal.
His rise continued on the continental stage.
In 2023, Bardghji netted an 87th-minute winner against Manchester United in the Champions League - an early glimpse of his big-match temperament.
Barcelona swooped in July 2025, signing him to a four-year deal, and he has since broken into Sweden’s national team.
Sunday’s performance offered a clear reminder of why the Catalan giants moved quickly to secure his signature.
