LIVE – Barcelona v Alaves: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Barcelona have a point to prove when they host Alaves this afternoon.

Hansi Flick’s side were comprehensively beaten by Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek and will be looking for a much-improved performance at Camp Nou.

Barca can go top of La Liga with a win, for 24 hours at least, and ought to get it against an Alaves side who have lost their last two league games, to Girona and Celta Vigo.

Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal when the teams met in the corresponding fixture last season.