The story
Barcelona beat Alavés 5-1 at Camp Nou in La Liga, matchday 23.
Barcelona's goals came from Francisco Trincão (29', 74'), Lionel Messi (45+2', 75') and Junior Firpo (80'); Luis Rioja (57') replied for Alavés.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Barcelona had 73% of the ball and 17 shots to Alavés' 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 29' Francisco Trincão Goal · Barcelona 1-0 Assist: Ilaix Moriba
- 45+2' Lionel Messi Goal · Barcelona 2-0 Assist: Sergio Busquets
- 57' Luis Rioja Goal · Alavés 2-1
- 74' Francisco Trincão Goal · Barcelona 3-1 Assist: Lionel Messi
- 75' Lionel Messi Goal · Barcelona 4-1 Assist: Antoine Griezmann
- 80' Junior Firpo Goal · Barcelona 5-1 Assist: Antoine Griezmann
Line-ups
Barcelona
- Marc ter StegenGoalkeeper
- Óscar Minguezaoff 73'Defender
- Clément LengletDefender
- Junior FirpoDefender
- Ilaix Moribaoff 64'Midfielder
- Frenkie de Jongoff 72'Midfielder
- Sergio Busquetsoff 46'Midfielder
- Riqui PuigMidfielder
- Francisco TrincãoForward
- Antoine Griezmannoff 81'Forward
- Lionel MessiForward
Alavés
- Fernando PachecoGoalkeeper
- Florian LejeuneDefender
- Rubén DuarteDefender
- Martin Aguirregabiriaoff 46'Defender
- TachiDefender
- Rodrigo BattagliaMidfielder
- Tomás Pinaoff 72'Midfielder
- Joseluoff 81'Forward
- Lucas Pérezoff 81'Forward
- Edgar MéndezForward
- Iñigo Córdobaoff 46'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 17' 🟨 Martin Aguirregabiria
- 29' ⚽ Francisco Trincãoassist Ilaix Moriba
- 45+2' ⚽ Lionel Messiassist Sergio Busquets
- 52' 🟨 Tachi
- 57' ⚽ Luis Rioja
- 74' ⚽ Francisco Trincãoassist Lionel Messi
- 75' ⚽ Lionel Messiassist Antoine Griezmann
- 80' ⚽ Junior Firpoassist Antoine Griezmann
Head to head
5Barcelona wins0Draws1Alavés wins
