MESSI INJURED AS BARCA BEATS BETIS IN A 4-1 WIN

Goals from Neymar, Pedro and Cesc
Fabregas gave Barcelona a
comfortable 4-1 win over Real Betis at
the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
The visitors lost star player Lionel Messi
to injury after 21 minutes, but that didn't
stop them cruising to a big win to
continue their unbeaten start to La Liga.
Neymar missed a good early chance with a
header, but made ammends shortly
afterwards, tapping in from close range
from a Fabregas cross.
Almost instantly afterwards, Barca struck
again with a well-taken goal from Pedro,
to give Gerardo Martino's side a 2-0 lead
at the break.
The third came on the hour mark, with
Fabregas finishing off a fine flowing move,
and the midfielder was on hand again
with ten minutes to go with a header to
make it 4-0.
Betis pulled one back with a penalty at
the death, with Jorge Molina powering his
shot past Victor Valdes, though they
remain rock bottom of the table.