A resounding victory for Barça keeps them top of the Spanish league for another week. The Blaugrana fiercely overcame an early goal from Antony with a colossal performance from Ferran Torres (3-5). The home side managed to pull one back late in the game. Here are some immediate highlights.

They've brought back the thrashings. The madness is back. The magic is back. They've brought back the comebacks of Hansi Flick's Barça. With rotations and positional changes, without Raphinha (but with Pedri) and with an unexpected protagonist like Roony, the Blaugrana emerged strengthened from their visit to La Cartuja (3-5). Antony opened the scoring after five minutes, but Barça responded like a steamroller with goals from a Ferran in inspired form who ended up scoring a hat trickFrom a Roony who joins the cause and from Lamine Yamal, after a penalty that should never have been awarded.

Betis is in their way at Espanyol. As happened last May, when a great goal from Antoni at the last minute put the Parakeets' permanence in La Liga in doubt, last night the Andalusians came from behind to demolish the fortress of the RCDE Stadium. A great header from Cucho Hernández, an excellent finish from Ez Abde and a penalty save from Puado by Pau López, who eight years ago He did not want to renew with Espanyol Disillusioned with the sporting management, they suffered their first defeat at the Pericos' home and marred an exciting start to the season, which will conclude during the international break with a change of hands at the club: Alan Pace will officially replace Chen Yansheng as an owner.

A tired Barça after an intense week tries until the end, but cannot get past a draw (1-1) against Betis. Here are some quick notes from the match.

Not every day can be a big party. Barcelona fans seemed ready for a victory that could have sealed the league title, but Betis took it upon themselves to spoil the Blaugrana's fortune by taking a draw, which isn't a serious accident either. Losing to a Betis side on a good run of results is a possibility, but after seeing how Madrid lost half the league at home to Valencia, Barcelona fans felt they had left Ancelotti's team alive. And we already know that, with Madrid, the sooner you knock them out, the better.

Antony Matheus dos Santos (Antony) is experiencing a period of footballing "resurrection" at the Benito Villamarín and will face Hansi Flick's Barça this Saturday (9 p.m., Movistar LaLiga). The Brazilian began his playing career at São Paulo FC, the club from his hometown. There, during his childhood, he forged a strong personality while facing the city's most renowned drug dealers. "I played against drug dealers, with all of them," the Betis forward revealed in an interview on DAZN prior to last year's Andalusian derby.

Real Madrid have lost 2-1 at Betis, a result that opens the door for Barça to consolidate their first position in the league if they beat Real Sociedad (9pm). The Whites took the lead with a goal from Brahim Diaz in the first half, but Cardozo and Isco turned the score around from a penalty. It was a game where Isco prevailed over Modric, in the duel of veteran midfielders.

Real Madrid have been defeated at Betis (2-1), a result that opens the door for Barça to consolidate their first position in La Liga if they beat Real Sociedad (this Sunday at 16.15 CET). The Whites took the lead with a goal from Brahim Díaz in the first half, but Cardozo and Isco turned the score around from a penalty. It was a game where Isco prevailed over Modric, in the duel of veteran midfielders.

Barça have won the battle with La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation, which did not allow the sale of Vitor Roque. The Brazilian, who until now was on loan to Betis, will go to Palmeiras. The Brazilians are paying a figure of around 25 million euros for 80% of the striker's rights plus variables. Betis agree to let the player go in exchange for taking 30% of Ez Abde's federation rights. Until now, the Andalusians, who maintain good commercial relations in terms of transactions with the Blaugrana club, had 50%.