The match between Barça and Betis was really entertaining and had to be decided in the last minutes . The duel started with intensity and pace, with both teams trying to get control, but ended with the culers taking the victory. Flick's men suffered until the last moment, largely due to the player singled out by all Barcelona fans for the action that could have decided everything: Frenkie de Jong .
In the 68th minute, with the score at 0-1 in favor of Barça, Frenkie de Jong committed a completely stupid penalty on Vitor Roque . This ended with a yellow card for the Dutchman and a red card for a very angry Hansi Flick . The midfielder had come on a few minutes earlier and, shortly after, he ended up making an action that could have decided the match.
Lo Celso converted Frenkie de Jong's penalty to make it 1-1, but Betis' joy was short-lived . Via VAR, Ferran Torres scored the 1-2 in the 82nd minute, which seemed crucial. But in stoppage time, Assane Diao scored the final 2-2 . This result is seen as very important in the fight for LaLiga, with Barça potentially losing their top spot depending on the results.
Joan Laporta's Decision is Final: Farewell to Barça
Barça couldn't be more pissed off after what happened against Betis. Frenkie de Jong needed less than 10 minutes to ruin almost everything by committing a really stupid penalty . He still isn't involved in the games when it comes to defending, and the culer team almost always ends up paying for it.
Laporta's decision is clear: there's no longer an offer for a renewal . Frenkie de Jong's contract ends in 2026 and the intention is to sell him next summer. They will make it clear to him that they don't count on him. Hansi Flick has been very clear: he is not a starter for him and, at most, he can come off the bench and in an attacking position.
At Barça, nobody wants Frenkie de Jong defending (and almost not attacking either). The instructions are clear. Laporta and Hansi Flick have talked about it a lot: he is clearly discarded for next season . Once again, his umpteenth mistake has cost them the victory. Against Betis, two very important points lost, and they could lose the lead in La Liga depending on future results.