Alaves secured a massive 1-0 victory over newly crowned Barcelona, climbing out of the relegation zone and delivering one of the biggest surprises of the La Liga season.

While the Catalan giants arrived in celebratory mood after sealing the title early, the hosts at Mendizorrotza were fighting for their top-flight survival — and their urgency showed from the opening whistle.

Hansi Flick opted to rotate heavily, resting several key stars ahead of the final stretch of the campaign. The decision ultimately cost Barcelona any realistic chance of reaching the symbolic 100-point mark, a milestone that would have added another chapter to the club’s history.

Alaves took advantage of the visitors’ lack of intensity and struck just before half-time. Moussa Diabate won a crucial duel against Marc Bernal inside the box before firing past the goalkeeper to send the home crowd into celebration.

After the break, Barcelona attempted to respond, with Pedri and Ferran Torres introduced to inject energy and creativity into the attack. However, Alaves defended with remarkable discipline and resilience, frustrating the champions throughout the second half.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Deportivo Alaves - Barcelona 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: Diabate, 45 (1:0)

Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Tenaglia; Koski; Parada (Protesoni, 80); Blanco An.; Guridi; Denis Suarez (Ibáñez P., 64); Hidalgo; Rebbach Abderrahman; Toni Martínez; Diabate (Mañas A., 64)
Substitution: Ibáñez P. (from 64); Mañas A. (from 64); Protesoni (from 80)
Bench: Raul Fernandez; Enriquez You.; Pacheco J.; Otto; Guevara; Aleñá; Calebe; Diaz
Yellow Cards: Rebbach Abderrahman 81

Barcelona: Szczesny; Balde Al. (Cancelo, 79); Cubarsí (Espart, 62); Kounde; Cortés; Casado M. (Pedri, 62); Olmo; Bernal (Marques Tom., 87); Rashford; Bardagji (Torres F., 62); Lewandowski
Substitution: Espart (from 62); Torres F. (from 62); Pedri (from 62); Cancelo (from 79); Marques Tom. (from 87)
Bench: García Jo.; Araujo R.; Christensen A.; Martín G.; Garcia E.; Gavi
Yellow Cards: Rashford 46; Cancelo 89