Barcelona lose 1-0 to Alavés

FC Barcelona’s first league defeat since clinching the title came on May 13, when Deportivo Alavés beat them 1-0 at Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Ibrahim Diabate scored in first-half stoppage time, and the result left Barcelona on 91 points after 36 matches. (fcbarcelona.com) The loss ended Barcelona’s chance of reaching 100 points with two league games left. Hansi Flick rotated heavily three days after Barcelona sealed the championship, and the German coach said afterward that the missed 100-point mark frustrated him. “Yes, I’m disappointed,” Flick said, while adding that he had seen “good things” from players who had not featured as much. (fcbarcelona.com) (laliga.com) Barcelona’s official match page listed attendance at 19,138 and named José María Sánchez Martínez as referee. ### Who scored the goal that decided it? Ibrahim Diabate scored at 45+1 minutes, according to Barcelona’s official match report and LaLiga’s match center. (fcbarcelona.com) The goal gave Alavés a halftime lead they kept through the second half. LaLiga’s minute-by-minute report showed the match finished without another goal, despite Barcelona introducing Marcus Rashford at halftime and making further second-half changes including Pedri, Ferran Torres and João Cancelo. João Cancelo was booked in the 89th minute. (beinsports.com) ### How much did the result change Barcelona’s season totals? Barcelona remained first on 91 points after 36 games, according to LaLiga’s club schedule page. With only two matches left, the maximum total available to Flick’s side is 97 points. (fcbarcelona.com) beIN Sports, citing Flick’s post-match comments, reported that the defeat also ended an 11-match winning run in the league. The same report said only Real Madrid’s 2011-12 side and Barcelona’s 2012-13 team have reached 100 points in a LaLiga season. (laliga.com) ### What did Flick say after the defeat? Hansi Flick said Barcelona had wanted to “win and reach 100 points,” but accepted that “it wasn’t possible,” according to post-match comments carried by beIN Sports. He said he still liked parts of the performance from a reshaped lineup. (laliga.com) The coach also pointed to younger players after the match. beIN Sports reported that Flick praised defender Álvaro Cortés on his debut and also mentioned Xavi Espart, Tomás Marqués, Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó. (beinsports.com) ### How different was Barcelona’s lineup from the title-winning side? beIN Sports reported that Barcelona made eight changes from the team that beat Real Madrid to secure the title. Flick said after the match that the plan had been to give minutes to players who had “had less” game time. (beinsports.com) LaLiga’s match log shows several of those changes being reversed during the game, with Rashford entering at halftime and Pedri, Ferran Torres and Xavi Espart all introduced in the 62nd minute. Alejandro Balde later made way for João Cancelo in the 79th minute. (beinsports.com) ### What comes next in Barcelona’s final week of the league season? Barcelona’s official schedule lists Real Betis at home on May 17 at 21:15 peninsular Spain time as matchday 37. The club then closes the league campaign away to Valencia on May 23 at 21:00. (beinsports.com) LaLiga’s club page lists Betis in fifth place on 57 points before that meeting, while Barcelona remain top on 91. Those are Barcelona’s last two league fixtures of the 2025-26 season. (laliga.com) (fcbarcelona.com) (laliga.com)