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Back in form, Defensive experiment | Three takeaways from Barcelona 6-1 Deportivo Alaves

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Barcelona returned to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scoring twice. The game followed a familiar pattern for Barcelona, with the team dominating from the start and controlling the game throughout.

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Barcelona returned to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scoring twice. The game followed a familiar pattern for Barcelona, with the team dominating from the start and controlling the game throughout. Raphinha scored the first goal in just eight minutes, and Fermin Lopez soon doubled the lead. Lamine Yamal capped off the first half with a fourth goal.

Barcelona's win was notable for the team's defensive experiment, with Hansi Flick fielding an unorthodox back line due to an acute defensive crisis. Joao Cancelo started at left-back, and Brian Farinas made his debut at right-back, while Frenkie de Jong partnered Pau Cubarsi in central defence. Despite the changes, Barcelona's defence showed no signs of instability, with De Jong and Farinas performing well in their unfamiliar roles.

The victory over Alaves comes as a confidence boost for Barcelona ahead of two critical games against elite opponents in the UEFA Champions League and La Liga. The team faces Aston Villa in the Champions League and Atletico Madrid in the league, both of whom are in strong form. Barcelona's strong start to the season has allowed them to absorb the impact of last week's defeats, and the win over Alaves will leave them optimistic about their chances in the upcoming games.

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Barcelona returned to winning ways against Deportivo Alaves last night at the Spotify Camp Nou as they dispatched six goals past the Spanish side in grand style. It took Barcelona just eight minutes to get on the scoresheet through Raphinha, and the lead was soon doubled by Fermin Lopez, who scored from a tight angle to make it 2-0. A second goal from Raphinha made the score 3-0 in Barcelona’s favour, and Lamine Yamal then capped off the first half with a fourth goal to put the result beyond doubt.

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