Lightning goal from Alavés’ Ibáñez at 00′ after fatal corner commands first half against Barcelona at Camp Nou in LaLiga

Barcelona faces Alavés at Camp Nou, in a match valid for the 14th round of LaLiga, with the game underway in the first half. Alavés opened the scoring after just 00 minutes, with a goal from Ibáñez after a deflection from a corner kick, leaving the score at 0-1. The visiting team surprised the home team, who are looking for an isolated lead in the competition.

The confrontation takes place this Saturday, at 12:15 pm on Brasília, equivalent to 10:15 am local time on Barcelona. Hansi Flick, coach of Barcelona, demands a quick reaction after the recent defeat to Chelsea in Champions League. Alavés, in 14th place with 15 points, aims to break the streak of two consecutive defeats.

Teams on the field form balanced lineups for the duel. Barcelona lines up Joan Garcia in goal, with Eric Garcia, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín and Álex Balde in defense. In the middle, Casadó, Bernal and Dani Olmo command, alongside Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski in attack.

Alavés responds with Sivera at the finish line, Otto, Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco and Parada behind. Blanco, Calebe, Suárez, Ibáñez and Rebbach in the middle sector, with Boyé in front. The current score reflects the visitors’ initial dominance.

Electrifying start at Camp Nou

The referee whistled the start of the first half, and Alavés wasted no time. Logo in the 00th minute, after a corner kick, Casadó deflected it at the first post, and the ball fell to Ibáñez, who completed it from close range for the goal. The move caught the Catalan defense off guard.

In the 2nd minute, Rebbach charged from the left and finished with a cross, sending the ball out. Barcelona tries to reorganize, but Alavés presses hard in the first minutes.

Team lineup and timing

Barcelona arrives with 31 points in second place, one behind Real Madrid. The recent 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, in the return to Camp Nou, encourages the team, but the defeat suffered by Chelsea requires adjustments.

• Position: 2nd place, 31 points.
• Average shots: 9 per game.
• Consecutive LaLiga wins: 3.

Alavés, with 15 points, occupies 14th place and needs points to escape Z-4. The two consecutive defeats motivate the team to surprise away from home.

• Position: 14th place, 15 points.
• Average number of corners: 5.5 per game.
• Average yellow cards: 2.2.

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Timeline of main bids

The match continues with Alavés ahead, and Barcelona is pushing for equality. Aqui is the breakdown of the key moments up to 5 minutes into the first half:

• 00′ 1T: Gol do Alavés! Após corner, Casadó deflects, and Ibáñez completes it from close range to make it 0-1.
• 00′ 1T: Apita the referee, and the game starts with Barcelona in the initial attack.
• 02′ 1Q:
• 03′ 1Q: Falta suffered by Antonio Blanco in the defense of Alavés, stopping the Catalan advance.
• 04′ 1T: Yamal tries to dribble to the right, but is disarmed by Tenaglia, maintaining balance.

Initial strategies in the field

Barcelona adopts possession of the ball to press, with an average of 6.7 corners per game. Lewandowski and Raphinha look for spaces in the area, but Alavés’s defense closes the sides well.

Ibáñez, scorer of the goal, acts as a midfielder and surprised the attack. The visiting team uses quick transitions, exploiting mistakes by the Catalan defense.

The game remains open, with Alavés retreating after the goal. Flick adjusts the midfield to speed up plays.

Numbers that define the duel

Barcelona has registered 178 goals against Basque teams in 64 recent games. Alavés have won just two of their last 18 matches against their rivals.

• Barcelona average corners: 6.7.
• Alavés finishes: Média of 5.2.
• Recent history: 5 straight wins for Barça.

The historic confrontation favors the home team, but the beginning changed the script. The first half continues with intensity.

Catalan pressure grows little by little

At 5 minutes, Barcelona recovers the ball in the middle and advances. Dani Olmo distributes passes, but Alavés blocks the center. The score of 0 to 1 persists, and the game continues in progress.

Rebbach threatens again from the left, forcing Gerard Martín to concede a corner. Alavés celebrates the lightning goal, while Camp Nou demands a reaction.

Coach Hansi Flick gestures from the edge of the field, asking for more volume. Alavés, under the command of its coach, prioritizes defensive solidity in the opening minutes.

Challenges for Barcelona in recovery

Lewandowski receives a long ball, but Sivera leaves the goal well. The Pole, the team’s top scorer, has tested the opponent’s goal without success so far.

Alavés accumulates 1.5 yellow cards per game on average, a sign of a physical game. Barcelona, with 3 expulsions this season, needs to maintain discipline.

The match continues in the first half, with Barcelona dominating possession, but without converting chances. Alavés resists and threatens counterattacks.