LaLiga: Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo Lead Barcelona to Thrilling 3-1 Win Over Alaves

Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo shine as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-1

Barcelona beats Alaves 3-1, with Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo on target, to reclaim top spot in LaLiga. Barca's thrilling win over Alaves puts pressure on Real Madrid, who trail by two points with a game in hand.

With two minutes left of stoppage time and the visitors pushing forward, they were caught out again as Olmo...

Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo were the heroes as Barcelona bounced back from a horror start to beat Alaves 3-1 and reclaim the top spot in LaLiga. The hosts were stunned within a minute, when Alaves' Marc Casado's miskick allowed Pablo Ibanez to score.

Barcelona thought they were in for a tough ride, but Lamine Yamal's brilliance and Dani Olmo's clinical finishing turned the game around. The pair's impact was crucial in Barca's recovery, with Olmo netting a superb equalizer and Yamal scoring a crucial goal to give Barca the lead.

Barca's win was a welcome boost ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash, and Hansi Flick's side will be delighted to be back on top, albeit temporarily. The result also marked a remarkable turnaround from the 5-1 thrashing they suffered at Alaves' hands last season.

Barcelona burst onto the scene, scoring two goals in the first 60 seconds and leaving the opposition struggling to cope. But things took a turn when Raphinha produced Barcelona's first shot on goal in the 7th minute, and Lamine Yamal capitalized on some great work from Raphinha down the left flank to smash in the equalizer.

Approaching the halfway point of the first half, the Catalans had taken control of the game, though Alaves still looked dangerous on the break with Lucas Boye particularly impressive.

Joan Garcia was lying on the floor when he managed to sensationally claw Jonny Otto’s goalbound shot away, before Barca went straight down the opposite end, where Dani Olmo drilled in a second for the hosts from Raphinha’s pinpoint assist.

The intensity remained high as halftime approached, with Alaves' defense having to be on high alert to prevent Barca from scoring again. A great one-two between Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal almost resulted in a third goal, but Yamal's effort hit the post, and the chance was gone.

Marcus Rashford joined the fray, and Barca came out strong in the second half, but Alaves' five-man defense was well-organized. Lewandowski's header was thwarted by Sivera's great save, and Lamine Yamal's long-range effort sailed just over, as Barca kept pushing for a winner.

The hosts continued to probe, with Olmo missing a sitter when well placed, whilst Pedri’s introduction stopped Alavés from getting up the pitch, despite the efforts of former Barca players, Denis Suarez and Carlos Alena.

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A last-ditch tackle from Pau Cubarsi kept out Boye’s shot after a late Alaves breakaway, and Garcia was equal to Jon Guridi’s effort as the visitors threatened once more.

With two minutes left of stoppage time and the visitors pushing forward, they were caught out again as Olmo slid home goal number three.

This loss marks Alaves’ fifth of the season away from home, meaning they’ve picked up less than a third of their points on their travels.

Meanwhile, a fourth straight league win for Hansi Flick keeps the pressure on Real Madrid, who now trail by two points with a game in hand.