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Barcelona face Alavés after back-to-back defeats
Barcelona host Alavés in LaLiga on Saturday as they try to recover from two defeats.
The league leaders lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and 2-1 to Real Madrid in the league.
Those losses ended Barcelona’s run of wins and exposed problems with fatigue and defending against fast attacks.
Several defenders remain unavailable through injury, while Jules Koundé is trying to be fit for the squad.
Barcelona will also look to Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who have returned to action and remain important attacking players.
A Barcelona defeat could put Atlético Madrid top if Atlético beat Levante; third-placed Real Madrid could also draw level with Barcelona by beating Racing de Santander on Sunday.
Barcelona hosted Alavés in the Spanish league after losing back-to-back matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
Barcelona won, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice.
Alavés coach Quique Sánchez Flores said he took responsibility for the defeat and that his team had not followed its plan.
The loss left Alavés with seven consecutive league matches without a win.
Before the match, Barcelona led the league, with Atlético Madrid two points behind and Real Madrid three points behind.
- Who
- Barcelona and Alavés, coached by Hansi Flick and Quique Sánchez Flores.
- What
- Barcelona beat Alavés. Lamine Yamal scored twice.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Barcelona lost to Paris Saint-Germain and then 2-1 to Real Madrid.
Barcelona returned to training ahead of the Alavés game.
Barcelona hosted Alavés, and Lamine Yamal scored twice.
Sánchez Flores said Alavés had not followed its plan and that he took responsibility for the defeat.
- Match
- Barcelona vs Alavés
- Venue
- Spotify Camp Nou
- Barcelona league position before match
- 1st
- Yamal goals against Alavés
- 2
- Alavés league winless run after defeat
- 7 matches
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What people are saying
As coach, I take responsibility for the error that led to the defeat.
We leave frustrated.
We are not playing at our best level and it has to do with freshness.
My focus is back on what matters, making FC Barcelona win again.