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Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Barcelona’s visit to the Estadio Benito to face Betis.

La Liga / Matchday 38
Estadio Benito Villamarin / 12.05.2012
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Updated 12/05/2012 at 22:51 GMT+1


13'
Pique gives away a free-kick after getting too tight on Ruben Castro.
12'
Fine ball in from Pereira but there was no one on the end of it for Betis.
11'
Good run from Afellay down the left but he is muscled out of it.
9'
That's Busquets' first goal of the season and what a fine header it was.
8'
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GOAL! BETIS 0-1 BARCELONA. Sergio Busquets superbly heads a Xavi corner beyond Casto and into the far corner!
6'
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Messi plays a superb ball to Afellay but Casto comes out to block!
5'
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Pedro forces the first save of the game from Casto as he gets a low shot in on goal. Comfortable save.
4'
Good to see Afellay start tonight after his long term injury. it will be interesting to see what he can produce on the left.
3'
Javier Mascherano is limping after taking a knock but he'll be fine to continue.
2'
There is still a chance that Betis can finish above their city neighbours Sevilla.
1'
We are off and running in Pep Guardiola's final Liga game as Barcelona coach.
20:57
If you want to talk about the game on Twitter, it's @SCoggin_journo
20:55
With Barcelona having lost the Liga title to Real Madrid, the main point of interest tonight will be whether Lionel Messi can add to his 50 Liga goals this season.
20:50
Victor Valdes returns in goal for Barcelona, with Jose Manuel Pinto out injured. Dutch winger Ibrahim Afellay, while Gerard Pique returns in central defence.
20:45
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BETIS: Casto; Chica, Paulao, Dorado, Nacho; Beñat, Cañas, Jefferson Montero, Pozuelo; Jonathan Pereira, R. Castro. Subs: Santa Cruz, Rodriguez, Super, Fabricio, J Molina, Nono, Isidoro. /// BARCELONA: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Keita, Xavi, Messi, Pedro, Afellay. Subs: Oier, Montoya, Bartra, Cesc, Iniesta, Cuenca, Tello.