Alavés Shock Champions Barcelona with 1-0 Win to End Winning Run

Barcelona’s heavily rotated side fell 1-0 to Alavés at the Estadio de Mendizorroza, ending their 11-game winning streak despite having already secured the La Liga title. Fighting for survival under Quique Sánchez Flores, Alavés lined up a disciplined five-man defence and held the champions at bay. A brilliant first-half volley from Ibrahim Diabaté proved decisive, marking their first victory over Barcelona in eight years. The win lifts Alavés into 15th place with 40 points and gives them a crucial lifeline in the relegation battle. For Barcelona, it is a minor setback in a triumphant season, though their chase for 100 points is now over.

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