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Barcelona thrashed Alavés in a dominant performance
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – Barcelona dominated Alavés in a match that ended 4-0 at the Estadio de Mendizorroza, corresponding to matchday 9 of La Liga. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick and clearly demonstrating Barça’s superiority.
From the start, Barcelona imposed their game, with absolute control of the ball and constantly creating danger in the opponent’s box. The opening goal came in the 7th minute when Lewandowski finished with quality after an assist from Raphinha. The Polish striker scored again in the 22nd minute, also assisted by the Brazilian.
Alavés tried to react, but the Barcelona defense was solid. In the 32nd minute, Lewandowski completed his hat-trick with a precise shot, again assisted by Eric García.
In the second half, Alavés tried to create danger, but Barcelona closed the game with intelligent and effective play.
With this victory, Barcelona consolidates itself in the top of the table. Alavés, for their part, continues to fight to escape the relegation zone.
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Substitutions barcelona: at minute 6 E. Garcia came in and F. Torres went out., at minute 67 A. Fati came in and L. Yamal went out., at minute 67 J. Kounde came in and H. Fort went out., at minute 81 G. Martin came in and I. Martinez went out., at minute 81 F. de Jong came in and A. Balde went out.
Substitutions alaves: at minute 46 M. Diarra came in and N. Tenaglia went out., at minute 57 T. Conechny came in and Stoichkov went out., at minute 57 K. Garcia came in and T. Martinez went out., at minute 67 A. Pica came in and A. Abqar went out., at minute 78 Joan Jordan came in and A. Blanco went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Alaves
Titulares:
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