Barca made a difference with three minutes left in official time.

This is the second time De Jong has scored in La Liga this season, after the opening goal in the 3-1 win at Villarreal in round 15. Torres also assisted for the second time in the last three club matches – equal to 27.

This victory helped Barca cut a series of three draws and losses in all competitions (drawing 1-1 with Granada in La Liga, losing to Real in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup and Bilbao in the 1/8 round of the Spanish King’s Cup).

De Jong scored to bring three points to Barca.

Marching to Mendizorroza Stadium, coach Xavi replaced three positions compared to the loss to Bilbao a few days ago, when Sergino Dest replaced Dani Alves, and Frenkie De Jong started for Gavi.

Barca dominated, held the ball 76% of the time, finished ten times, with four on target.

Dominant possession of the ball, but Barca was quite deadlocked.

Center forward Luuk de Jong in a threatening phase against goalkeeper Alaves.

The away team prospered in the second half.

The highlight in the remaining time was that Alaves coach Jose Luis Mendilibar received a direct red card in the first minute of injury time.

Alaves 0-1 Barca

After a two-week break to make room for national team matches, Barca will host defending champion Atletico in round 23 of La Liga on February 6.

Squad:

Alaves: Pacheco, Martin, Laguardia, Lejeune, Lopez, Pina (Moya 88), Escalante, Jason, Pere Pons (Fuente 72), Luis Rioja (Mendez 90), Joselu.

Barca: Ter Stegen, Dest, Araujo, Pique, Alba, Sergio Busquets, Pedri (Lenglet 90), Frenkie De Jong, Torres, Luuk De Jong (Jutgla 84), Ezzalzouli (Nico 71).