Isco, suspended: Betis will face Barça without one of their star players

Matchday 30 of LaLiga EA Sports will see the FC Barcelona face off against Real Betis managed by Manuel Pellegrini, in a duel that will take place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on April 5. Both teams are experiencing a great moment in the season, but the 'verdiblancos' will have to present themselves without one of their top stars, midfielder Isco Alarcón, due to accumulated yellow cards.

The Malagueño received his fifth yellow card in his team's (2-1) victory in the Andalusian derby against Sevilla on matchday 29, as in the 57th minute of the second half, Isco committed a foul that interrupted a promising play by the 'blanquirrojos'. This led referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer to decide to show him the card.

Isco misses the match against Barcelona

The performance of the midfielder this season is 'top'. Between August and December 2022, he was part of Sevilla, but after the termination of his contract, he signed with Betis, where he has managed to establish himself as a starter and become one of the captains. Furthermore, Isco in the 2024/25 season has nine goals and five assists, meaning he has had a direct involvement in 14 of his team's goals.

The absence of Alarcón represents a significant blow for the team based at the Benito Villamarín, a team that has won the last five matches in LaLiga EA Sports and is currently in sixth place in the domestic competition. The 'Ingeniero' team is just six points away from UEFA Champions League spots. Currently, the 'verdiblanco' team has 47 points.