Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point record

Newly crowned Spanish champions Barcelona saw their hopes of matching La Liga’s all‑time 100‑point record vanish after a 1–0 defeat to Alavés on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s team needed to win their final three matches to reach the milestone but stumbled immediately in Vitoria. Ibrahim Diabate struck in first‑half stoppage time, securing a vital victory that lifted Quique Sánchez Flores’s side out of the relegation zone and up to fifteenth.

Flick made several changes following Sunday’s title‑clinching Clasico win, handing a debut to twenty‑one‑year‑old centre‑back Álvaro Cortes. Barcelona, still buoyed by Monday’s open‑top bus celebrations, dominated possession and saw flashes of energy from Marcus Rashford, yet struggled to break down a disciplined Alavés defence. Diabate forced another save from Wojciech Szczesny early in the second half, while Jon Guridi later hit the post as the hosts pushed for a second. Barça, meanwhile, failed to create clear chances in a subdued display.