"We made some significant defensive errors. They finished off the area very easily. We had a bad day. You can't have a bad day defensively against Barcelona."
"I think the key was that we gave them too much space defensively in the first half and they were very effective. We had as many chances as they did, but they scored them."
"If we have to lose, let's do it like this, without giving up. We had the goals and then a couple more chances. We never gave up."
Real Betis suffered a 5-3 defeat to Barcelona at La Cartuja after defensive mistakes allowed Barcelona to finish chances easily. A lack of defensive compactness in the opening half gave Barcelona space and control. The balance of chances was closer than the scoreline suggested, but Barcelona converted opportunities more efficiently. A controversial penalty contributed to Barcelona's dominance and a key goal. Despite the result, Betis continued to attack and created several chances, maintaining fighting spirit and pressure until the final whistle.
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