La Liga: Barcelona held by 10-man Alaves to extend winless streak
Barcelona made it four La Liga games without a win on Saturday night after failing to beat 10-man Alaves, a 1-1 draw leaving Ronald Koeman’s side sitting 12th in the table.
❝If you create so many good chances, and you score only one, that's not good.❞
— @RonaldKoeman, reacting to the 1-1 draw at Alavés pic.twitter.com/CebjAupUhx— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 31, 2020
Luis Rioja put Alaves in front at Mendizorrotza after an error from Barca goalkeeper Neto, with Antoine Griezmann equalising in the second half, a minute after Jota Peleteiro was sent off.
#MESSI HAS THE GO-AHEAD GOAL FOR THE TAKING BUT IT'S TIPPED WIDE BY THE KEEPER! 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZJsIiVKFie
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 31, 2020
But with almost half an hour left and a extra man, Barcelona were still unable to find a winner, instead settling for a draw to go with recent defeats by Getafe and Real Madrid, and another draw against Sevilla.
😱 Barça with an absolute onslaught in the closing minutes but cannot get one past the keeper! pic.twitter.com/4uxeNClLWi
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 31, 2020
It means Madrid, who had earlier won 4-1 at home to Huesca, now sit eight points clear of their Catalan rivals while Atletico are six ahead after they beat Osasuna 3-1. Atletico will go top if they win a game in hand.