FC Barcelona put on another convincing display to get [a 5-2 win as they travelled to Seville to face Real Betis](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/yamal-9-5-cubarsi-9-0-real-betis-2-5-fc-barcelona-player-ratings/) in their ninth La Liga game. Although the scoreline signals otherwise, there is no doubt that this was quite a difficult game for the Catalans, as they played against one of the most in-form teams in Spain.
Thus, this was a special win for the entire team. However, one player who would particularly cherish this match would be the midfielder Rodri Hernandez, who scored his first goal in a Blaugrana shirt in this match.
As [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20261017/1004239956/rodri-concedemos-venir-le-mejora.html) has reported, the Spaniard also talked to the media after the game. He praised the team for the win in such a difficult game, while also highlighting one area where Barcelona need to improve:
**“I’m very happy with the victory because this is one of the toughest grounds in La Liga, and Betis are in good form and played a great match. I’m also happy with my goal, which gave us some breathing space when we were struggling the most. The team always shows its attacking potential, but we are conceding quite a lot, and that is an area where we can improve.”**
Rodri went on to highlight what made this match particularly difficult:
**“I don’t usually talk about pitches, but today it was difficult to play on. It made it harder for us to circulate the ball and play with fluency. We shouldn’t make any excuses. We managed to control the match better at certain moments, but it’s true that the pitch wasn’t in good condition.”**
Despite his involvement in some controversial scenes, the Spanish midfielder praised Lamine Yamal for another incredible performance:
**“His was a fantastic goal. He has got us used to seeing things like that, so there isn’t much more to say. Players like him make the difference. But I also appreciate the other things he brings to the team, such as his work rate and solidarity with his teammates. He got a little drawn into the provocation surrounding Betis’ red card, but I don’t know to what extent.”**
The new Barcelona player went on to comment on some other controversial moments from this match:
**“The handball was quite unnatural. That’s why the goal was disallowed. We have to respect the referees’ decisions. I didn’t see the incident that led to the red card.”**
Even though this was only his first goal for Barcelona, Rodri Hernandez has already shown his importance for the Blaugrana team, as he is a fixed starter for Hansi Flick. Hopefully, his presence will allow the Catalans to win the biggest trophies this season.