Barcelona produced a commanding 6-1 victory over Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou in their LaLiga matchday 11 clash, with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez both delivering two goal contributions. The match, played on 31 October 2026 in front of 53,523 spectators, saw Fermin open the scoring in the 8th minute, converting Raphinha's pass after a swift counter-attack. Fermin turned provider in the 23rd minute, teeing up Yamal for a composed finish. Raphinha assisted Fermin for his second in the 41st minute, and Yamal grabbed his second in first-half stoppage time, dribbling past a defender in the box. Gabriel Jesus made it 5-0 in the 64th minute from Yamal's assist, and Rodri sealed the rout in the 81st minute. Alaves pulled one back through Mariano Diaz in the 84th minute. The match produced five yellow cards: Carlos Protesoni (27'), Pedri (40'), Angel Perez (45+3'), Joao Cancelo (58') and Pablo Ibanez (73'). Barcelona controlled 68% possession and registered 24 shots to Alaves' seven. The win keeps Barcelona second with 25 points, while Alaves remain 10th with 14. Barcelona's coach praised his side's attacking efficiency and Yamal's composure after the match. Can Barcelona challenge for the title, and can Yamal win LaLiga Player of the Season.
