Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona

SpainLa LigaRound 36
Estadio Mendizorrotza
J. Sanchez
2025/2026

Match Report

Deportivo Alavés pulled off a stunning upset, beating Barcelona 1-0 at Mendizorrotza to end the champions' impressive 11-game winning run in La Liga. Ibrahim Diabate broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time (45+1'), converting a right-footed low shot from the center of the box after Antonio Blanco's header from a corner set up the chance. Barcelona looked flat throughout, with Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford well below their best. João Cancelo picked up a yellow card in the 84th minute as Barça's frustration showed. The victory is huge for Alavés, who kept their first clean sheet in 21 La Liga games and climbed out of the relegation zone with two matches remaining. For Barcelona, the defeat closes the door on a potential 100-point season — a historic milestone that now stays out of reach.

Match Events

45+1'
46'
M. Rashford(Elbowing)
62'
81'
89'
J. Cancelo(Roughing)

Standings

#WDLGDPts
1FC Barcelona3015+5991
16Deportivo Alavés101016-1240

Statistics

23%Possession77%
9Shots8
3Shots on Target0
6Corners4
14Fouls8
3Offsides0
1Yellow Cards2
190Passes676
0Saves3