Alaves midfielder Pablo Ibañez scored in the first minute in the partially filled Camp Nou, but goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo (two) ensured that the home team still won the league match and took the lead.
The Brazilian Raphinha, who was back in the starting line-up for the first time since his injury, was important with two assists. Frenkie de Jong was missing, according to Spanish media for private reasons.
Raphinha important with two assists for Barcelona
Alaves was allowed to take a corner kick soon after the kick-off. Barcelona then couldn’t get the ball away, and Ibañez was most alert. Seven minutes later, Yamal made it 1-1 after putting Raphinha back. Halfway through the first half, the Brazilian also reached Olmo, who provided the lead. The decision only came in injury time.
Leader FC Barcelona has a two-point lead over Real Madrid, which plays an away game at Girona on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 and remains three points behind FC Barcelona. Striker Alexander Sørloth scored both goals in the first half.
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| Position | Team | P | GS | W | V | G | DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | +23 | |
| 2 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | +16 | |
| 3 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | +16 | |
| 4 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | +15 | |
| 5 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +6 | |
| 6 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 7 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | -2 | |
| 8 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | -3 | |
| 9 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | |
| 10 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | -2 | |
| 11 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | |
| 12 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | |
| 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -2 | |
| 14 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | -3 | |
| 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -7 | |
| 16 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -9 | |
| 17 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | -6 | |
| 18 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -13 | |
| 19 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | -10 | |
| 20 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | -15 |
FRANCE: Paris Saint-Germain lost to AS Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain has lost a match in the French league for the second time this season. After Olympique Marseille in September, AS Monaco was now too strong for the reigning national champions with a 1-0 score.
Japanese Takumi Minamino scored the goal halfway through the second half for the team of coach Sébastien Pocognoli, who had given former PSV player Jordan Teze a starting place.
Olympique Marseille failed to take over first place from Paris Saint-Germain. Coach Roberto De Zerbi’s team did not get past Toulouse in front of their own audience: 2-2.
Brazilian Emersonn gave Toulouse the lead after fifteen minutes of play. Former Feyenoord player Igor Paixao equalized halfway through the second half. The Dane Pierre-Emile Højbjerg seemed to give Marseille the victory in the 76th minute, but the Argentinian Santiago Hidalgo made it 2-2 in injury time.
RegularMatchday 14
| Position | Team | P | GS | W | V | G | DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | +15 | |
| 2 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | +21 | |
| 3 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | +11 | |
| 4 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | +6 | |
| 5 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +10 | |
| 6 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | +1 | |
| 7 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +7 | |
| 8 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +3 | |
| 9 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | +1 | |
| 10 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -5 | |
| 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -4 | |
| 12 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | -5 | |
| 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -7 | |
| 14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -6 | |
| 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -7 | |
| 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -12 | |
| 17 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | -17 | |
| 18 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | -12 |