Barcelona's Jules Kounde (right) in action against Real Betis' Hector Bellerin during their La Liga match. (EPA Images pic)BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world as his dominant side routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.
Atletico, second, snatched a late 1-0 win at Espanyol, while third-placed Betis are eight points adrift of the leaders and Real Madrid, fourth, host Sevilla on Sunday.
Teenage winger Yamal scored a brilliant goal for Spanish champions Barca, with Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also finding the net at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.
Betis had Facundo Bernal sent off for a headbutt on Yamal early in the second half of a pulsating clash.
