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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique frustrated after Real Betis draw

Luis Suarez rescued Barcelona by equalising in the final minute of a 1-1 draw at Real Betis shrouded in controversy.

Suarez pounced on an error by Betis substitute Nahuel Leiva to slot home his 16th league goal of the season after Alex Alegria had given Betis a 75th-minute lead.

Barcelona were left cursing the absence of goal-line technology in Spanish football after Matteo Piccinini had appeared to put through his own net two minutes after Alegria's opener.

Aissa Mandy cleared from under - and on to - his own crossbar, but television replays clearly showed the ball had crossed the Betis goal-line.

Incredibly, Mandy made another desperate goal-line save seconds later, although this time the defender did get to the ball before it crossed the line.

"It seemed like a goal? It's funny that you say that it seemed, no?" said Luis Enrique when asked about the incident.

"I have nothing to say, but you have seen it and you say it seemed like a goal, I saw a photo and..."

Later Lucho added: "Technology can help referees but I continue with my way, I have nothing to say about referees."

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