Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves 🔥 Possession Paradise (71%) but Just a Single Goal
Barcelona cruised to a 1-0 victory against Deportivo Alaves, hogging 71% possession, yet only Lewandowski’s 61st-minute strike separated the sides. Despite peppering Alaves’s goal with 10 shots to their paltry 1, Barça found it surprisingly tricky to break down Alaves’s offside-trap-loving defence. A win’s a win, but hardly a barnstormer given the stats.
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Chapô Choc :
71% possession, 10 shots, one measly goal. Seriously, Barcelona, are you trying to bore us to death? A 1-0 win against Alaves, yes, but it was about as exciting as watching paint dry. Dominance without dynamism. Is this progress, or just another Tuesday night in Catalonia?
The 3 Keys to the Match :
- Possession for Possession’s Sake : 71% of the ball, and for what? To pass it around aimlessly outside the box? Alaves parked the bus, and Barcelona looked utterly clueless on how to break them down. Nutmeg royalty? More like nutmeg peasantry tonight.
- Lewandowski, the Get Out of Jail Free Card : Again, it’s the Polish striker who bails them out. A goal in the 61st minute, and that’s your lot. Time for the supporting cast to step up, or is it going to be the Lewandowski show every week?
- Alaves’s Defensive Grit (and Offside Obsession) : Just 29% possession, but Alaves defended stubbornly. Only 10 shots conceded against Barcelona is a decent effort. However, 11 offsides? Bit keen, lads, bit keen.
Le Chiffre Fou :
11 offsides for Alaves! More offsides than shots (1). They seemed to be competing in the ‘Most Offsides in a Match’ World Championship. Not exactly a winning strategy, is it?
Mots-clés : Barca, Barcelona, Alaves, LaLiga, possession, shots, goals, Lewandowski, offside, tactical analysis, football
Detailed Match
| Stadium | Type |
|---|---|
| Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys | LaLiga |
Team Statistics
| Team | Score | Possession (%) | Total Shots | Corners | Offside | Who put the ball in the net? | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 1 | 71% | 10 | 5 | 2 | R. Lewandowski | 61′ |
| Deportivo Alaves | 0 | 29% | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0′ |