Barcelona stay top, JUST, with win over 10-man Betis

Barcelona maintained their position at the Primera Division summit after second-half goals from Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez lifted them to a 2-0 win at 10-man Real Betis.

Rakitic made the most of a calamitous defensive error from the hosts to put Barca ahead early in the second half after Heiko Westerman was sent off for Betis for a second booking in quick succession.