Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 to retake La Liga lead

Raphinha and teenage winger Lamine Yamal each netted two goals as Barcelona reclaimed the league lead with a dominant win over Alaves.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:24:08 GMT

Barcelona defeated Alaves 6-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday, reclaiming the La Liga top spot, according to reports from Deccan Chronicle and Al Jazeera.

What happened

The match opened with Barcelona taking the lead in the eighth minute when Raphinha scored, set up by Fermin Lopez. Lopez added a second goal before halftime, while Raphinha scored his second in the first half as well. Lamine Yamal netted before the interval and added another in the second half. Substitute Anthony Gordon chipped in the sixth goal, and Alaves' Mariano Diaz scored a consolation.

What the reports add

Both outlets noted that the victory pushed Barcelona two points ahead of second‑placed Atletico Madrid, who had just beaten Levante 2‑0.
Deccan Chronicle highlighted that the win came after a Champions League loss to Paris Saint‑Germain and a La Liga defeat to Real Madrid.
Al Jazeera echoed the same point gap and added that the team were still feeling the sting of those two recent defeats.
Both sources mentioned a minute‑long silence observed before the games to honour the 69 victims of a train crash in Toledo.
Deccan Chronicle reported that Hansi Flick kept Frenkie de Jong in an unusual centre‑back role and gave youngster Brian Farinas his first start at right‑back.
Al Jazeera included Atletico’s earlier win, noting goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone, and quoted Atletico coach Diego Simeone’s optimism about the season.

What was said

“It was a hard week for us, there was no better place than Camp Nou in front of our fans to bounce back,” Lopez told Movistar, as cited by both outlets.

“They make the difference, Lamine and Raphinha, with them we will achieve big things,” Lopez added.

Hansi Flick said after the match, “It was a great game from Yamal and it’s great to see the level our attacking players are at, Fermin, Raphinha. This is what I want to see after our two defeats, we reacted in the right way.”

Midfielder Ander Guevara remarked, “We have to turn the page quickly. We don’t need to sound the alarms, we know we’re on a bad run, but we’re a mature and humble team.”

Atletico coach Diego Simeone told Movistar, “I’m very happy with the team’s work. We’re very far from the end of the season… we’ll keep going game by game.”

How it came about

Barcelona entered the match after a week that saw a Champions League loss to Paris Saint‑Germain and a La Liga defeat in the El Clásico against Real Madrid. Earlier in the season, Lamine Yamal had starred in a 4‑1 Champions League win over Galatasaray and broken a teenage record for goal contributions, as noted in Felo’s coverage. The squad’s resurgence was evident in Flick’s defensive reshuffle, with de Jong deployed centrally and Farinas making his debut at right‑back.

Key facts

Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 at Camp Nou. (deccanchronicle.com)
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored two goals. (aljazeera.com)
The win moved Barcelona two points clear of Atletico Madrid. (deccanchronicle.com)