Barcelona thrashed Alavés 6-1 on October 31, 2026, at the Camp Nou, in a match valid for the 11th round of La Liga, reclaiming the outright lead of the competition. The rout served as a response following consecutive defeats this season, including a setback against Real Madrid in the previous round.
The highlight of the match was the offensive performance led by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who scored two goals each. Fermín López contributed with a goal and two assists, while Anthony Gordon completed the scoring for the hosts. For Alavés, striker Mariano Díaz scored a consolation goal in the final minutes. With the result, the Catalan team reached 30 points, two more than Atlético de Madrid. Alavés remained on 12 points in tenth place, extending their winless streak to seven games.
Barcelona returns to the pitch on November 3, 2026, when they host Aston Villa at the Camp Nou for the fourth round of the Champions League. Alavés faces Anaitasuna on the same day at the Txerloia Futbol Zelaia in the first round of the Copa del Rey.
