Although it wasn't the brightest display of the Hansi Flick era, Barcelona defeated Alavés 1–0 to continue to make up ground in La Liga.
The fixture got off to a very physical start, especially for Gavi. The young midfielder got booked early and then, 15 minutes in, he collided head-to-head in the air with Tomás Conechni, forcing both players to get substituted after the brutal impact. Barcelona struggled to generate chances after the hectic start, managing only one shot on target the entire first half.
