Defeat of Alavés against Barcelona (1-3) in Mendizorroza
Euskaraz irakurri: Alavesek 1-3 galdu du Bartzelonaren kontra Mendizorrotzan
Alavés were defeated by Barcelona 1-3 on Saturday, February 3 at Mendizorroza in the match corresponding to the 23rd day of LaLiga EA Sports. In the first half the babazorros had scoring chances, but the rival was more effective. In the second, Barça was superior and certified the victory.
The babazorro team came out with an offensive nature and managed to put Barcelona behind. The first warning was given by Samu Omorodion in the 2nd minute, but Araujo prevented the striker from being able to finish. Eight minutes later, Barça warned, although Rafa Marín went ahead of Araujo when the Uruguayan was preparing to finish. Then, in the 22nd minute, in the second arrival at the goal defended by Sivera, Lewandowski scored 0-1; He received a pass from Gundogan and after hitting the ball in front of the goalkeeper Sivera put his team ahead.
With an advantage on the scoreboard, the visiting team had longer possessions and those led by Luis García Plaza had to suffer. However, Alavés did not give up and in the final stretch of the first half they had a chance to tie, but Samu Omorodion’s volley went wide.
At the start of the second half, Lamine Yamal won a long ball, gave it to Pedri and the Canary Islander waited for the unmarking of a Gundogan that sent to the network 0-2 just after a good local chance for Luis Rioja.
The blow was hard for the babazorro team, although they got up and made it 1-2 immediately, with both Samu and Sola’s center. The Spanish striker beat Peña with a good header.
The happiness did not last long for Alavés, since in the 63rd minute, Vitor Roque made it 1-3 after beating Sivera with a cross shot from inside the area.
Shortly after, the Brazilian left his team one less when he saw the second yellow card after a challenge on Rafa Marín. A door for hope was opened for Alavés, but they were not able to generate clear scoring chances, Barça held on to the result and took the win (1-3).
Data sheet:
1 – Alavés: Sivera; Tenaglia (Hagi, min.77), Rafa Marín, Duarte, Javi López; Guevara, Blanco (Benavídez, min.77), Guridi (Abde, min.64), Sola, Rioja (Simeone, min.64) and Samu Omorodion (Panichelli, min.88).
3 – Barcelona: Iñaki Peña; Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsí (Iñigo Martínez, mmin.83), Cancelo (Héctor Fort, rest); Christensen (Oriol Romeu, min.82), Frenkie de Jong, Gündogan (Vitor Roque, min.59), Pedri (Fermín, min.74), Lamine and Lewandowski.
Goals: 0-1, min.22, Lewandowski. 0-2, min.49, Gündogan. 1-2, min.51, Samu. 1-3, min.63, Vitor Roque.
Referee: Martínez Munuera (C. Valenciano). He cautioned Samu (min.12) and Sola (min.97) for Alavés. And Vitor Roque (min.67) at Barça. He sent off Vitor Roque for the second yellow card (min.72).
Source: Eitb
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