Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Hansi Flick’s dominant Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.
Teenage winger Lamine Yamal scored a brilliant goal for the Spanish champions, with Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also finding the net at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.
Betis, third, had Facundo Bernal sent off for a headbutt on Yamal early in the second half of a pulsating clash.
Barca set a new club record for victories at the start of a league campaign and equalled the all-time record of nine, set by Real Madrid in the 1968/69 season.
Flick’s side boast 11 wins from 11 games across all competitions.
“Once again the team has shown its a...