Match 5 of 10: Barcelona vs Alaves

Result: 3 – 0

Goal Scorers:

  • Barcelona: Lionel Messi 64′, 90’+2′
  • Alaves: Philipe Coutinho 83′

Match Statistics:

Barcelona Team Stats Alaves
25 Shots 3
9 Shots On Target 0
79% Possession 21%
876 Passes 229
89% Pass Accuracy 65%
6 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
7 Corners 1

Highlights:

  • Lionel Messi scored Barcelona’s 6000th objective in LaLiga as the victors won the match by 3-0 against Deportivo Alaves.

  • The Argentina star cleared in a shrewd free-kick halfway thorough the 2nd half, before Philippe Coutinho netted a 2nd goal, with Messi multiplying his count late on to anchor every one of the three points for Ernesto Valverde’s side.
  • Alaves did little to inconvenience Barcelona’s goal even in the wake of going behind, however it was a long way from a persuading show from the hosts, who gave association presentations to Arthur and Arturo Vidal in the second half.

  • In the first half, Barca looked toiled regardless of all their possession, and despite the fact that Messi hit the bar with a free-kick and Ousmane Dembele shot directly at Fernando Pacheco in a one-on-one encounter.

  • Coutinho was presented at half-time for full-back Nelson Semedo, however there was little to get the 52,356 fans inside Camp Nou out of their seats until the 64th minute, when Messi sent a free-kick under the divider and into the net.

  • The Argentina captivated the woodwork again in spite of about slipping over in the development, before Luis Suarez, was denied by Pacheco while profiting by a cautious slip.
  • In the dying moments, the Barca captain, Messi scored yet another goal to start his Spanish season on a high.

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