It seems the matches between Betis and Barcelona are destined to be surrounded in controversy. Last season it was Pino Zamorano who awarded a controversial penalty to the Blaugrana in the Nou Camp, allowing them to come back from two goals down, and this time it was Pérez Lasa who upset the Andalusians. Pérez gave an early penalty to Barça (which Eto'o missed), but more importantly sent off Oliveira in the twentieth minute for "applauding" him a la Rooney. Needless to say he needed a police escort to get off the pitch at the end of the match. (27.09.05)