The Catalans were denied by poor officiating in the draw at Betis, but were extremely disappointing without their two Spain midfielders in Seville
Phantom goal, phantom team. Barcelona were denied by a terrible decision away to Betis in La Liga on Saturday as a clear goal was not given despite crossing the line by a metre. Up until a late surge, however, the champions had been almost anonymous in the absence of both Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta.
The game's biggest talking point will be the officials and the lack of goal-line technology in La Liga. Around 20 minutes earlier, Roger Federer hit a winner on match point in the final of the Australian Open against Rafa Nadal in Melbourne.