
Just days after clinching the La Liga title with a victory over Real Madrid, Barcelona suffered a setback on Wednesday (May 13) night, falling 1-0 to Alavés.
Despite featuring a high-profile attack led by Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, the Catalan giants appeared lackluster throughout the match. In a rare statistical anomaly for the champions, Barcelona failed to register a single shot on target during the entire 90 minutes.
The decisive moment came in first-half stoppage time when Alavés forward Ibrahim Diabaté found the back of the net. That lone strike proved enough to secure a vital three points for the home side.
While Barcelona dominated ball possession and general attacking play, they struggled to find a clinical edge. They attempted six shots in the first half and two in the second, but none troubled the Alavés goalkeeper. Conversely, Alavés managed nine attempts, with three testing the keeper.
The defeat ends Barcelona’s impressive 11-match winning streak in the league and marks their fifth loss of the season. The Blaugrana had secured their second consecutive league title with three games to spare following a 2-0 win in the Clásico against Real Madrid last Sunday.
This result also extinguishes Barcelona's hopes of reaching the 100-point milestone this season. With 36 matches played, they sit on 91 points. Real Madrid remains in second place with 77 points and a game in hand.
For Alavés, the win is a massive boost in their fight for survival. The victory pulls them out of the relegation zone, moving them up to 15th place with 40 points from 36 matches—just one point ahead of the four teams trailing them at 39 points.


