Barcelona 3-1 Alaves: Olmo nets double & Yamal score to secure comeback victory

Barcelona temporarily claimed top spot in LaLiga after coming from behind to secure a comfortable 3-1 win over Alaves on Saturday.

Match Report

A brace from Dani Olmo after Lamine Yamal levelled proceedings for Barca saw them move two points ahead of Real Madrid, but Los Blancos face Girona on Sunday.

Alaves made a dream start inside the opening minute at the newly reopened Camp Nou, as Pablo Ibanez tucked away a loose ball from close range to give the visitors a shock lead.

The Blaugrana faithful would have been desperate for a response after their emphatic loss to Chelsea during the week, and promptly received one in the form of Yamal, who hit back to level the scores just seven minutes later, smashing into the roof of the net off Raphinha’s centre.

Joan Garcia was later called into action to deny Jonny, while Olmo put Barcelona ahead in the 26th minute, side-footing a controlled effort past Antonio Sivera from the edge of the area.

Yamal struck the woodwork on the stroke of half-time, his wandering shot clipping the post, while Lucas Boye squandered a great chance for Alaves to equalise at the other end, scuffing wide from close range.

Hansi Flick’s side were then forced to hold on as Alaves mounted a late surge in search of a point, with Pau Cubarsi denying Boye a certain goal at the near post before Garcia sprang into action to parry Jon Guridi’s effort.

Olmo wrapped up the points in stoppage time, racing onto Yamal’s pinpoint through-ball before drilling a low finish into the bottom corner.

Data Debrief: Barcelona bounce back and extend scoring run

Barcelona have now scored in each of their last 34 LaLiga games – their longest scoring run in the league since going 37 games with a goal between February 2018 and 2019.

In total, the hosts registered 2.21 expected goals (xG) to Alaves’ 1.53 xG, suggesting they were full value for the win.

Barca were led by Olmo, who found the net with both of his shots on target. The Spaniard had three total attempts and created two big chances at an individual xG of 0.92.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

1' Goal Alaves. In the first minute! Barcelona 0-1 Alaves (Pablo Ibáñez)

7' GOAL! Lamine Yamal scores the equalizer! Barcelona 1-1 Alaves

24' Joan Garcia with a big save

26' Olmo time for the first time at camp nou!! Barcelona 2-1 Alaves (Dani Olmo)

27' Match Event for Barcelona vs Alaves

29' No VAR check ,no penalty for Bacelona

33' Eric Garcia's mask is knocked off

39' BIG chance for Raphinha but he couldn't go around the keeper

44' Lamine unfortunately doesn't score at the end

46' Eric, Bernal out, Rashford, Koundé in

50' Match Event for Barcelona vs Alaves

60' Raphinha, Lewandowski out, Pedri, Ferran in

62' Highlight from Barcelona vs Alaves

66' Red Card! José de la Fuente sent off

71' Dani Olmo just wide! Barça are searching for the third relentlessly

85' Massive save Joan Garcia to deny Alavés scoring the 2-2

92' Match Event for Barcelona vs Alaves

93' GOAL! Barcelona 3-1 Alaves (Dani Olmo)

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Olmo, Raphinha, Eric Garcia, Joan García, Balde, Casado, Yamal, Gerard Martín, Cubarsi, Bernal

Subs: Szczesny, Christensen, Rashford, Ferran Torres, Kounde, Pedri, Roony Bardghji, Dro Fernández, Jofre Torrents, Eder Aller, Tommy Marqués

Alaves XI: Denis Suarez, Castro, Sivera, L.Boyé, Nahuel Tenaglia, Antonio Blanco, Jon Pacheco, Victor Parada, Pablo Ibáñez, Calebe, Abde Rebbach

Subs: Raúl Fernández, Mariano, Guridi, Alena, A.Martínez, Carlos Protesoni, Ander Guevara, Carlos Vicente, Moussa Diarra, Youssef Enríquez, Egoitz Muñoz, Izei Hernández