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FC Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 in an encounter defined by the Catalans' attacking dominance, having already established a commanding lead before the break. Despite a few decent openings for Alaves, the visitors were unable to match the hosts' relentless tempo as they pulled further clear in the second half. Mariano Diaz pulled one back for the away side, but Barcelona sealed the win with a commanding display.
Barcelona: The hosts started on the front foot and broke the deadlock after eight minutes through Raphinha, who finished off a pass from Fermin Lopez. In the 23rd minute, Fermin doubled the lead before Raphinha netted his second on 41 minutes. In first-half stoppage time, Lamine Yamal scored the fourth, giving the home side a comprehensive cushion before the interval. In the second half, Yamal struck again in the 64th minute. Anthony Gordon added a sixth in the 81st minute, while Mariano Diaz grabbed a consolation for Alaves in the 84th. The Catalan outfit maintained complete control of the match to secure a resounding 6-1 victory.
Alaves: The visitors attempted to compete in the early stages and carved out some promising chances, notably through Angel Perez, who forced a save from Joan Garcia in the 12th minute. However, they struggled to contain Barcelona's attack and conceded four goals in the first half alone. Despite changes introduced by Quique Sanchez Flores after the interval, the away side were unable to mount a response. Mariano Diaz scored a consolation goal in the 84th minute, but his team ultimately fell to a heavy 6-1 defeat.