Jordi Alba lucky not to see red?
The defender could have been sent off in Barcelona's LaLiga win over Real Betis after seeming to elbow Petros in the first half. <ul> <li> <a href="http://en.as.com/en/2017/04/19/football/1492593377_792203.html" title="Barcelona vs Juventus: live online Champions League 2016/17">Barcelona vs Juventus</a> </li> </ul>
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba could have seen red during the Spanish champions' 6-2 thrashing of Real Betis in the sides' LaLiga opener at the Camp Nou.
Alba escapes sending-off for apparent elbow
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In the 35th minute of the clash - with the score still at 1-1 - the left-back appeared to lead with his arm and catch Betis midfielder Petros with an elbow in the face as the pair contested the ball.
Referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco awarded a free-kick to the visitors, but Alba avoided further punishment.