Marcus Rashford came out on top against his former Manchester United teammate Antony, as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-3 on Saturday.Barcelona triumph over BetisBetis took the lead inside six minutes

Barcelona scored five goals in a span of 50 minutes and will spend the night four points cleat atop the La Liga title race.

The match began with an early setback for Barcelona when Antony scored for Betis just six minutes into the game. However, rather than succumbing to the pressure, Barcelona responded with vigor. Their ability to bounce back from adversity is a testament to their strategic prowess and mental fortitude.

Goal! Real Betis 1, Barcelona 1. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé. Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álvaro Valles (Real Betis).

Real Betis star Antony has said sorry to fans after he picked up a straight red card. Antony was sent off for Real Betis in their La Liga clash with Girona on Sunday after the former Manchester United forward kicked Girona's Joel Roca in the face.

Real Betis and Barcelona face off at La Cartuja on Saturday in one of the biggest matches of the weekend. Los Verdiblancos will fancy their chances of ending Barcelona’s five-match winning run in

LW: Marcus Rashford —Raphinha’s return from injury has relegated Rashford to a secondary role, failing to crack the XI in each of the last four games. He’ll get another look on the left wing after a solid cameo midweek and he’ll have the freedom to exchange positions with Raphinha to create conflict in Betis’s backline.

Real Betis winger Antony says he bears no grudge against former club Manchester United. Indeed, for the €100m United paid Ajax for him, Antony admits they were right to expect more from him. He told Marca: "When you pay €100m, you expect much more from the players.