Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
72'
1 - 1
84'
2 - 1
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    It's over and Barcelona complete another turnaround. Guidetti gave Alaves a shock lead in the first half and Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored to extend Barca's unbeaten run in La Liga.
  • 90'
    Messi is in for his second goal but his shot is straight at Pacheco.
  • 90'
    3 minutes of stoppage time.
  • 88'
    Demirovic on for Duarte.
  • 83'
    Goal! Messi lines up the free-kick and sends a subtle ball over the wall and into the top corner. Pacheco could not save that one.
  • 82'
    Alcacer is brought down and Barcelona have a free-kick 20 yards out.
  • 80'
    Alaves sitting very deep as we enter the final ten minutes. Can they hold on to clinch a point here?
  • 76'
    Suarez into the box and he fires over the bar when he could have squared for Alcacer to tap in.
Substitution

Substitution

at Deportivo Alavés
  • 75'
    Guidetti replaced by Munir.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 72'
  • 72'
    A stunning run from Iniesta who gets to the byline and crosses to the back post for Suarez to volley past Pacheco from an acute angle. Great finish!
  • 70'
    Huge chance as Pique plays Paulinho into the six-yard box and the Brazilian cannot poke the ball beyond Pacheco.
  • 68'
    Barcelona are starting find gaps. Messi with a great through ball for Suarez but his finish is saved by Pacheco.
  • 65'
    Coutinho is replaced by Alcacer.
  • 63'
    Pedraza on for Perez.
  • 62'
    Chance Alaves! Ibai is played through and he opens it for Duarte. Pique deflects the shot for a corner.
  • 59'
    Jordi Alba gets to the byline and pulls it back for Messi, whose shot is blocked and Pacheco gathers.
  • 57'
    Alba and Roberto are beginning to get involved, but Alaves are standing strong.
  • 54'
    Alaves have been tactically superb here. Barcelona have had very little to go on.
  • 52'
    Barca change full-backs. Semedo and Digne make way for Alba and Roberto.
  • 48'
    The hosts are pushing forward. They will have to be careful with Alaves looking to kill them on the break.
  • 46'
    We're back underway here. Barca on the ball.
  • 45'
    Alaves have a shock 1-0 lead at the break. They have looked highly organised and have hit Barcelona on the break a couple of times. Guidetti beat Ter Stegen.
  • 45'
    1 added minute.
  • 43'
    Messi bends a brilliant free-kick over the wall but it smacks the right post after Pacheco gets his fingertips to it.
  • 42'
    A nasty challenge from Wakaso on Coutinho. Messi to take again.
  • 40'
    Alaves with a long spell of possession but Barca win it back and hit on the break. A delightful ball from Iniesta finds Messi in behind but the Argentine somehow fails to bring it under control.
  • 37'
    Alaves are under siege here. The game is being played solely in their half.
  • 35'
    Messi goes for goal and Pacheco punches over the bar.
  • 34'
    Semedo is brought down by Maripan on the right flank. No yellow card.
  • 33'
    Barca with a long spell of possession and Coutinho's effort is deflected wide for a corner.
  • 30'
    Alaves get in behind the hosts again and Sobrino fires at Ter Stegen.
  • 28'
    Iniesta tries his luck from the edge of the box but it's over the bar.
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 27'
    Duarte goes in the book for a crunching tackle on Messi.
  • 26'
    Ter Stegen with a good save to deny Sobrino's volley inside the box.
  • 26'
    Barcelona look shell-shocked and Alaves are hoping to take advantage. The visitors with a good attacking spell.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Deportivo Alavés en el 23'
  • 23'
    Goal! Alaves break again and Guidetti is set free with a pass that splits open the Barca defence. The striker scuffs his finish and it beats Ter Stegen inside the near post.
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 22'
    Wakaso is booked for a late lunge on Rakitic.
  • 21'
    Suarez gets a head to Messi's cross but he cannot beat Pacheco.
  • 20'
    Paulinho is brought down by Wakaso. Messi standing over it 40 yards out.
  • 16'
    Alaves on the break and Perez sends the ball into the box for Ibai but Ter Stegen is out to block.
  • 15'
    Brilliant interplay from Messi, Iniesta and Suarez and Sobrino almost puts the ball in his own net.
  • 13'
    Coutinho with a subtle pass to release Semedo in the box and his cross is cut out.
  • 11'
    Barcelona are in control but Alaves are standing firm at the back. Can the visitors do something on the break?
  • 7'
    Digne cuts out a pass and fires a shot across goal from 20 yards. It whistles inches wide of the base of the post.
  • 6'
    Alaves are sitting deep and not giving Barcelona a lot of space. The hosts on the ball.
  • 4'
    Barcelona going forward. Suarez crosses the ball for Messi at the back post but it's too long. Out for a goal kick.
  • 2'
    Alaves holding a high line as Barca look to play from the back. Ter Stegen takes his time and almost gets into trouble under pressure from Sobrino.
  • 1'
    We're underway at the Camp Nou. The visitors get the ball rolling.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Eric Abidal presented Luis Suarez with the La Liga Player of the Month trophy ahead of kick-off
  • PRVW
    There is a sense of excitement around the stadium with the home supporters eager to see what Coutinho is made of.
  • PRVW
    Here come the players. Both teams emerge from the tunnel to a packed Camp Nou.
  • PRVW
    He's ready for tonight...
  • PRVW
    Coutinho starts for Barcelona. Valverde will be hoping for more success than he got out of his other £100m+ signing. Ousmane Dembele picked up the injury which still has him on the sidelines within a few days of his first start.
  • PRVW
    Alaves: Pacheco, Alexis, Laguardia, Maripán, Duarte, Ibai Gómez, Medrán, Wakaso, H. Pérez, Guidetti, Rubén Sobrino.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Digne, Rakitic, Iniesta, Paulinho, Coutinho, Messi and Suarez.
Info

Pre-match

28 January 2018, 20:45

Referee: Iglesias Villanueva

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to live coverage of La Liga at the Camp Nou, where leaders Barcelona host strugglers Alaves. Philippe Coutinho could make his league debut as Valverde's men continue march towards the title.