barcelona vs alavés match

Barcelona 3-1 Deportivo Alavés: La Liga Highlights (November 29, 2025)

Barcelona hosted Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou in a thrilling La Liga encounter, coming from behind to secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory. The win provisionally returns Barça to the top of the table. Here's a breakdown of the key moments:

Timeline of Goals and Major Events

• 1' – Alavés 1-0 Barcelona: Disaster struck early for the hosts. From a corner kick, two Alavés players were left unmarked in the box, leading to a simple tap-in by Pablo Ibáñez. A shocking start that stunned the Camp Nou crowd.

• 5' – Barcelona 1-1 Alavés: Quick response from the Blaugrana! Alejandro Balde surged down the left flank with a brilliant pre-assist, crossing for Raphinha who delivered a pinpoint ball. Lamine Yamal (17) finished clinically to level the scores. Yamal's pace and composure shone through.

• First Half – Barcelona 2-1 Alavés: Barça took control with dominant possession. Raphinha, in a standout performance, threaded a perfect through-ball to Dani Olmo, who slotted home with cool precision. Alavés had two golden chances to equalize late in the half, but Joan García pulled off a sensational save, and Gerard Martín made a crucial block on the line.

• Second Half: More chances for Barça, including a big miss from Olmo around the 70th minute. Alavés threatened on the counter but were repeatedly caught by Barcelona's sharp offside trap. Marc Bernal made his first start in 15 months but struggled to find rhythm.

• 90+4' – Barcelona 3-1 Alavés: Drama in stoppage time! Yamal turned provider again, threading a low cross into the box for Olmo to tap in his second of the night. A deserved insurance goal that sealed the points.

  Key Performers

  • Dani Olmo (2 goals): The match-winner, clinical in front of goal.

  • Lamine Yamal (1 goal, 1 assist): Electric on the wing, terrorizing the Alavés defense.

  • Raphinha (1 assist): Subbed off in the 60th after a tireless display of pressing and creativity.

  • Joan García: Heroic saves to keep Barça in it early.

The game wasn't vintage Barça—marked by missed opportunities and defensive lapses— but their resilience and quality in attack prevailed. Attendance was packed, with the Camp Nou roaring back to life after the opener.