Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves

Barcelona player ratings vs Alaves: Lamine Yamal's back with a bang! Spaniard recovers from Stamford Bridge shocker to produce creative masterclass & send Hansi Flick's troops top of the pile

Lamine Yamal scored one and set up another as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Alaves 3-1 to rise to the top of La Liga on Saturday afternoon. Hansi Flick’s side bounced back from their Champions League defeat against Chelsea in midweek with a tight victory which saw them claim top spot ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to Girona on Sunday evening.

VIDEO: Hansi Flick comforted by Raphinha as Barcelona boss looks close to tears after win over Alaves

Hansi Flick was seen being comforted by Raphinha as the Barcelona boss looked close to tears after a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday night. The German manager was overwhelmed by emotions at the end of the match, and the Brazilian offered his support to the German coach. The results puts the Catalan giants on top of the table in Spain ahead of Real Madrid's fixture against Girona.