"Barcelona are back on top of the La Liga table for at least the next 24 hours thanks to a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. The Blaugrana had a bad start and conceded in the very first minute, but Raphinha returned to the starting lineup with a vengeance and played a decisive role along with Dani Olmo as the Catalans came from behind to secure an important win at home."
"The pre-assist by Alejandro Balde and the perfectly weighted cross by Raphinha were the highlights. Raphinha... HOLY COW. He clearly missed being away from the starting XI for two months and was an absolute beast in the first half. He was everywhere, pressing like a madman, running in behind the defense to create passing options, and assisting Dani Olmo with a perfect pass to put Barça in front."
Barcelona returned to the top of the La Liga table after a 3-1 home victory over Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou. The team conceded inside the first minute but equalized quickly through Lamine Yamal, with a pre-assist from Alejandro Balde and a perfect cross by Raphinha. Raphinha dominated the first half, pressing intensely, making runs behind the defense and assisting Dani Olmo to put Barcelona ahead. Alavés created opportunities but Joan Garcia produced a sensational save and Gerard Martín made a crucial block. Marc Bernal struggled on his first start in 15 months. Raphinha left after 60 minutes to applause.
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