"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."
"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. Barcelona have now scored in each of their last 34 LaLiga games."
Alaves shocked the newly reopened Camp Nou with an opening-minute goal from Pablo Ibanez, but Lamine Yamal equalised seven minutes later from Raphinha's cross. Dani Olmo put Barcelona ahead in the 26th minute and added a stoppage-time finish after a Yamal through-ball to complete a brace. Barcelona faced late pressure from Alaves, with Pau Cubarsi and Joan Garcia making key stops to preserve the lead. The win moved Barcelona two points clear of Real Madrid temporarily. Barcelona have now scored in 34 consecutive LaLiga matches and registered 2.21 xG to Alaves' 1.53 xG.
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