Deportivo Alavés beat FC Barcelona 1-0 in LaLiga at a packed Mendizorroza, riding a single first-half strike and a disciplined block to the finish. Ibrahim Diabaté scored the winner at 45+1 after a neat setup from captain Antonio Blanco. Barcelona had most of the ball but couldn’t put a shot on target.

Diabaté decides it before the break

The decisive moment came right on half-time. Blanco slipped a pass into the right channel and Diabaté finished with his right foot from close range for 1-0. It was the only big chance of the match and Alavés made it count. Diabaté ended with 1 goal from 3 shots and a Sofascore Rating of 7.1, while Blanco created four chances and registered the assist.

Possession vs threat

Barcelona dominated possession 77% to 23% and completed 605 accurate passes to Alavés’ 112. They also produced 88 final third entries and 20 touches in the penalty area. Yet Alavés had the clearer sights of goal: shots on target finished 3-0 for the hosts and corners 6-4. The xG tally reflected a tight game, Alavés 0.66 vs Barcelona 0.59.

Defensive wall at Mendizorroza

Quique Sánchez Flores set Alavés up in a compact 5-3-2 and his side won the aerial battle 22/36 and stacked 28 clearances. Tenaglia and Koski led a back line that totaled 16 tackles and 10 interceptions, which helps explain why Antonio Sivera did not need a single save. Barcelona dribbled well after the break and kept pushing, but the final ball never turned into shots on target.

Who stood out by Sofascore Rating

For Barcelona, Álvaro Cortés posted the team-high Sofascore Rating at 7.6, with steady distribution and nine defensive duels won. Jules Koundé registered 7.2 from 82 accurate passes, and Marc Bernal impressed in midfield with a 7.3. Pedri’s cameo brought control and a 7.1.

Alavés spread the credit. Nahuel Tenaglia and Abderrahman Rebbach both landed 7.3, Jon Guridi 7.2 and Ville Koski 7.2, with Blanco’s assist supported by a 6.9. On Sofascore, you can dive into every player’s numbers, heat maps and the full Sofascore Rating breakdown.