Barcelona staged an impressive comeback at home to La Liga leaders Alaves, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, and late substitute Pedri securing a 3-1 win.
The hosts were off to a shaky start after Pablo Ibanez struck from close range in the first minute, but Yamal quickly levelled things up just seven minutes later. The teenager's one-touch finish gave him an incredible debut goal, and set the tone for a dramatic second half.
Olmo then put Barcelona ahead in the 26th minute with a beautifully curled shot from inside the box, and despite Alaves' late equaliser through Lucas Boye, Barca dominated the remainder of the game. The Blaugrana continued to push forward, with Robert Lewandowski denied by a spectacular save from keeper Antonio Sivera in the 56th minute.
Pedri made his first appearance in over a month for Barcelona and came on as a substitute late on to give his team a much-needed boost before Tuesday's crucial clash against Atletico Madrid. The young midfielder played a key role in the decisive moment, with Olmo slotting home in added time after a smooth one-two with Yamal.
The win lifts last year's champions to the top of the La Liga standings on 34 points, two ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand at Girona on Sunday. Diego Simeone's side have not lost in the league since their opening fixture in August, and will be keen to extend their winning run when they host last-placed Oviedo later on Saturday.
For Barcelona, the victory was a welcome boost ahead of what promises to be an intense second half of the season. The team is now firmly back at the top, but with plenty of challenges still to come, including Tuesday's crucial match against Atletico Madrid.
The hosts were off to a shaky start after Pablo Ibanez struck from close range in the first minute, but Yamal quickly levelled things up just seven minutes later. The teenager's one-touch finish gave him an incredible debut goal, and set the tone for a dramatic second half.
Olmo then put Barcelona ahead in the 26th minute with a beautifully curled shot from inside the box, and despite Alaves' late equaliser through Lucas Boye, Barca dominated the remainder of the game. The Blaugrana continued to push forward, with Robert Lewandowski denied by a spectacular save from keeper Antonio Sivera in the 56th minute.
Pedri made his first appearance in over a month for Barcelona and came on as a substitute late on to give his team a much-needed boost before Tuesday's crucial clash against Atletico Madrid. The young midfielder played a key role in the decisive moment, with Olmo slotting home in added time after a smooth one-two with Yamal.
The win lifts last year's champions to the top of the La Liga standings on 34 points, two ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand at Girona on Sunday. Diego Simeone's side have not lost in the league since their opening fixture in August, and will be keen to extend their winning run when they host last-placed Oviedo later on Saturday.
For Barcelona, the victory was a welcome boost ahead of what promises to be an intense second half of the season. The team is now firmly back at the top, but with plenty of challenges still to come, including Tuesday's crucial match against Atletico Madrid.
! came on as a sub and just changes everything about barca's game 
also lemme say thats alaves' keeper sivera is NO JOKE 
saved like 3-4 shots in the game and still managed to concede 3 goals 
but barca deserved that win, they played so much better than alaves did all game 
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and Dani Olmo's finish was so sweet 
... it was like they were trying to make up for that early goal by Pablo Ibanez 
. And Pedri coming on as a sub and slotting home in added time? clutch 
! But at the same time, it's kinda sad seeing Alaves' winning run being snapped in the process 
... Diego Simeone's team has been on fire lately 
️ for that big match against Atletico Madrid comin' up!
they always change at the last min and barca's 3-1 win over alaves was only 2 days ago 
also, what's up with alaves just giving barcelona a free goal in the 1st minute? 
How do you keep saving 2 goals in the same game? 
i love how pedri made his debut and came on as a sub to give them that extra boost 
alaves thought they had it in the bag after that one from ibanez but barca was all over them second half 
now they're at the top of the league and i'm super hyped for tuesday's game against atletico madrid 
they can't let simeone get his team back into this chase 
they were down 1-0 but then Yamal and Olmo just took over 
and that late winner from Pedri? absolute perfection 
the young kid is gonna be a star, no doubt about it 
️ and now they're top of La Liga with a game to spare! 
), and now they're top of La Liga standings - bring it on! 
. Still, this win gives them the momentum they need for Tuesday's big match against Atletico Madrid 
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They're really gettin' into that groove again and Alaves didn't stand a chance. I mean, Pablo Ibanez got 'em off to a strong start but Lamine Yamal's goal was pure magic 
. Dani Olmo's curler was silky smooth as always 
, and Pedri's sub appearance made all the difference in that last minute. The young kid's been missin' for too long so it's great to see 'im back on form 
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and olmo's shot was just pure magic 
... 34 points is crazy, and i'm low-key impressed that pedri came on and made a difference 
Like, who even cares?! Can't they see we're here to discuss the match? 
Anyway, back to Barca - Pedri's return was a highlight, no doubt about it! 
. and olmo's finish at the end? unbeatable 
. can't wait to see what happens against atletico on tuesday 
That comeback was insane! Pedri finally makes an appearance and scores a goal 
I love how they're pushing forward with Robert Lewandowski, he's such a beast on the field 
. Now we get to see if they can keep this momentum going against Atletico Madrid 
I gotta say, that comeback by Barcelona was mental 