Barcelona fell in a 1-1 draw against host Deportivo Alaves on Saturday in the eighth round of the Spanish Football League, bringing the total points lost in 6 games to 8 points and retreating to 12th place, 8 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Alaves advanced with a goal scored by Luis Rioja in the 31st minute, and Barcelona tied with Antoine Griezmann's goal in the 64th minute.
The match was marked by nervous tension from the two teams, and saw Alaves player Pellitero Ramayo sent off in the 62nd minute for receiving two warnings, in addition to 6 warnings, including a yellow card obtained by Barcelona captain Lionel Messi.
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Barcelona raised its score to 8 points in 12th place, on goal difference in front of Alaves, who raised its score to 8 points also in 13th place.
The match witnessed the loss of many opportunities for the two teams, especially Barcelona, ââwho suffers from an offensive and has a crisis in finishing attacks well.
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This tie is the second for Barcelona, ââwho has two postponed matches, in the La Liga this season in exchange for winning two matches and losing the same, while this tie became the second for Alaves in the league this season in exchange for winning two games and losing in 4 games.
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- LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) October 31, 2020