Joao Felix And Joao Cancelo Score Debut Goals As Barcelona Hit Real Betis For Five

Joao Felix scored on his Barcelona debut in a 5-0 win over Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday night. Joao Cancelo also marked his Barca debut with a goal.

Robert Summerscales | Sep 17, 2023

Joao Felix And Joao Cancelo Score Debut Goals As Barcelona Hit Real Betis For Five /

Joao Felix scored on his Barcelona debut in a 5-0 win over Real Betis on Saturday night.

Making his first start since joining on loan from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid, Felix opened the floodgates in the 25th minute with a sharp finish from a narrow angle.

Robert Lewandowski doubled Barca's lead before Ferran Torres made it 3-0 by scoring direct from a free-kick.

Raphinha got the fourth goal with a fine strike from 22 yards.

Joao Cancelo - another recent loan signing by Barca - then followed Felix by scoring on his debut.

Joao Felix (left) and Joao Cancelo pictured celebrating during Barcelona's 5-0 win over Real Betis in September 2023 — Joao Felix (left) and Joao Cancelo both scored as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-0 :: IMAGO/Felipe Mondino

Cancelo's goal arrived in the 81st minute after the on-loan Manchester City full-back had dribbled past Juan Miranda with some fancy footwork.

This was Barca's biggest win in La Liga since March 2021.

It sent Xavi Hernandez's side to first place in the table, although Real Madrid will reclaim top spot if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday evening.

Highlights: Barcelona 5-0 Real Betis

Published Sep 17, 2023

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.