Real Betis veteran Joaquin has fired a warning at weekend opponents Barcelona.

The midfield great recognises Betis go into the game in impressive form.

After their Copa del Rey win against Alicante, Joaquin said: "Now we return to LaLiga , where we are in a very good moment. We are going to an always difficult field, with a special motivation, because it motivates being able to beat them, knowing that away from home we are also a dangerous team; and we are going to try to win, to put them in trouble and try to get the three points to stay up there."

Joaquin's goal against Alicante meant the 40 year-old became the first player in the five major European leagues to have scored 21 consecutive seasons in the 21st century.