| Riqui Puig returned to the lineup and slotted next to the ever-present Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal in midfield while Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati and Luis Suárez were in attack | Alaves vs Barcelona Tips and Predictions Barcelona to win and score over 2 |
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| Portuguese forward Francisco Trincao put Barca in front after a cut-back from 18-year-old debutant midfielder Ilaix Moriba and Messi thought he had doubled the lead later on when knocking in on the rebound but the goal was ruled out for a marginal offside against Antoine Griezmann | Barcelona captain Messi looked frustrated and was shown a yellow card for pointing out to the ref that every time he gets the ball he's being hauled back by the nearest defender |
Barcelona played against Deportivo Alavés in 2 matches this season.
2| This selection comfortably paid out in both meetings last season as well as in eight of the last 12 games between the sides in all competitions | Even though SofaScore doesn't offer direct betting, it provides the best odds and shows you which sites offer live betting |
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| Real Madrid secured a record 34th La Liga title when they clinched three points against Villarreal on Thursday and Barca lost to 10-man Osasuna at the Camp Nou | More details: SofaScore livescore is available as iPhone and iPad app, Android app on Google Play and Windows phone app |
Of course, it has to be said that Barcelona were moving the ball with speed and precision, making it really difficult for Alavés to get back into their mid-block without leaving gaps between their lines.
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