FC Barcelona reclaimed the top spot in La Liga with a hard-fought 3–1 comeback victory over Deportivo Alavés.

Alavés struck almost immediately: in the opening minute, Ibañez finished from close range, stunning the home crowd. The visitors looked sharp and confident, and Barça’s dominance was anything but obvious in the early stages.

But class eventually told — and it came in the form of a teenage phenomenon. On the eighth minute, Lamine Yamal curled in the equaliser, scoring his first-ever goal at the newly rebuilt Camp Nou.

The turnaround continued as Dani Olmo put Barça ahead in the 26th minute with a composed finish. And just when Alavés were attempting a final push, Olmo struck again in stoppage time, this time converting a clever assist from Yamal to seal the win.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Barcelona - Deportivo Alaves 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Ibáñez P., 1 (0:1); Yamal, 8 (1:1); Olmo, 26 (2:1); Olmo, 90 (3:1)

Barcelona: García Jo.; Balde Al.; Cubarsí (Christensen A., 84); Martín G.; Garcia E. (Kounde, 46); Casado M.; Olmo; Bernal (Rashford, 46); Yamal; Raphinha (Pedri, 60); Lewandowski (Torres F., 60)
Substitution: Kounde (from 46); Rashford (from 46); Torres F. (from 60); Pedri (from 60); Christensen A. (from 84)
Bench: Szczesny; Jofre; Fernández Dro; Bardagji
Yellow Cards: Bernal 36; García Jo. 90

Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Pacheco J.; Tenaglia; Otto; Parada (Toni Martínez, 80); Blanco An.; Ibáñez P. (Guridi, 68); Denis Suarez (Guevara, 68); Calebe (Vicente, 59); Rebbach Abderrahman (Aleñá, 58); Boyé
Substitution: Aleñá (from 58); Vicente (from 59); Guevara (from 68); Guridi (from 68); Toni Martínez (from 80)
Bench: Raul Fernandez; Enriquez You.; Diarra Mo.; Protesoni; Diaz
Yellow Cards: Rebbach Abderrahman 32; Calebe 53; Blanco An. 81