Olmo Double Leads Barcelona to 3-1 Victory Over Alavés
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- Dani Olmo scored twice as Barcelona defeated Alavés 3-1
- League leaders maintained their position with dominant Camp Nou performance
- Alavés took early lead but Barcelona responded with three goals
Olmo Double Leads Barcelona to 3-1 Victory Over Alavés
League leaders Barcelona overcame an early deficit to defeat 14th-placed Alavés 3-1 at Spotify Camp Nou. The victory maintained Barcelona's position at the top of La Liga with 34 points from 14 matches.
Alavés stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the opening minute when Pablo Ibáñez fired a right-footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner, assisted by Victor Parada following a corner. Barcelona responded quickly as Lamine Yamal leveled the score in the 8th minute with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal, assisted by Robert Lewandowski. Dani Olmo completed the turnaround in the 26th minute, converting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner after being set up by Raphinha. Olmo sealed the victory in stoppage time, scoring his second goal with a left-footed effort from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal following a fast break.
Barcelona dominated possession with 68.8% of the ball and registered 18 shots compared to Alavés' nine attempts. The home side forced three saves from Alavés goalkeeper Antonio Sivera, while Barcelona's keeper made one save.
After conceding early, Barcelona controlled the match and created numerous chances throughout. The hosts pressed forward consistently in the second half, with Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo causing problems for the Alavés defense. Despite their early goal, Alavés struggled to maintain their attacking threat against Barcelona's superior possession and movement.
Barcelona will next face Atlético Madrid on December 2, while Alavés host Portugalete on December 2.