That's not like him. There has been a lot of talk about these breaks since the restart, but they are required this afternoon. /// Alaves - Pacheco, Martin, Ximo, Ely, Duarte, Pons, Garcia, Vidal, Munoz, Wakaso, Perez. Barcelona finally break the deadlock, with Ansu getting on the end of a deflected Messi cross into the middle to finish on the volley from about five yards out! The Catalans did what they needed to do and made a statement of intent with an emphatic scoreline. There has been a real lack of energy through the middle for Barcelona in recent seasons, but that's what Puig offers. 30 There's the opening goal and it had been coming! This time Messi clips the outside of the post following a left-footed effort from the edge of the box. It's a warm afternoon in Spain and so the players will be thankful of the opportunity to take on some water. Ousmane Dembele's initial cross was well blocked by Luisinho, but he pulled the rebounded ball back to the top of the area for Coutinho to curl a beautiful strike into the back of the net. Great performance. It's remarkable just how central Puig is already to Barcelona's creative play in the midfield and around the penalty area. Wakaso shot! Messi played the pass to Suarez on the edge of the box with Vidal then set up for the strike and the Chilean midfielder smashed a driven finish past Pacheco and into the far corner of the Alaves net! Puig has been the one highlight for Barcelona since the restart. Messi was in behind! The match is under way! The youngster has been positive and has made to look something happen every time he's on the ball. RESULT STREAK FOUND ! The pass in behind for the Uruguayan by Puig was perfect, Suarez was clean through on goal, but Roberto makes the save to deny him with an outstretched leg. Barcelona 3 (69 mins - Lionel Messi) Alaves 1. Puig played the ball out to the Chilean midfielder, the angle was tight but he still managed to get the shot away. This is a chance for Barcelona to really make a statement of intent after a couple of disappointing results in back-to-back games against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid. Off the woodwork AGAIN! This result will put Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga with Real Madrid not playing Athletic Club until tomorrow. It's that man again! We have only played 16 minutes and Barcelona have hit the woodwork no fewer than three times! This will be Barcelona's first win in three games after draws against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid. He made a late run into the box to get on the end of a cross, but he heads over the target. Know who will win today’s La Liga match between DEP vs BAR Prediction. Suarez in behind! FC Barcelona vs Getafe: The match will be played on 17 october 2020 starting at around 21:00 CET / 20:00 uk time and we will have live streaming links closer to the kickoff. La Liga will be back in the first week of January. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Barcelona:Win 25th La Liga titleClinch title with 4 games to spare, most since Louis van Gaal’s Barca in 1997-98Complete 8th domestic double & 3rd in last 4 seasonsUnbeaten in 41 league matches (W33 D8) since 2-0 defeat at Malaga, 8 April 2017#LaLiga pic.twitter.com/m5131Lwdmw, 3 - Luis Suarez is the first player to assist Lionel Messi for three goals in the same game in all competitions. Duarte beat Roberto down the left side and swung an excellent cross into the box and Pons came steaming into the box to power a bullet header past Ter Stegen! Griezmann now has eight goals and four assists for the season. Alaves hadn't really threatened before they scored, but the visitors now have a platform to build on. Semedo comes on and will get the final few minutes with Roberto coming off for the home side. The visitors are back in this game! It's worth noting that Barcelona's next match after this will be the Derbi against Espanyol on January 4. ICYMI - this is the Barcelona team for this one... Neto, Roberto, Araujo, Lenglet, Alba, Vidal, Busquets, Puig, Messi, Suarez, Ansu. That's an interesting one. Alaves 0 Barcelona 1 (25 mins - Ansu Fati). The young midfielder isn't just one for the future, it could be argued that he is already one of their best players! Messi played the reverse pass in behind for the run of Griezman, he goes down inside the area and thinks that he was fouled, but the officials aren't buying his appeal. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Camp Nou. Barcelona still have a second leg against Napoli to play to make the quarter finals. They have collapsed. Everything you need to know ahead of the match between Alavés and Barcelona at Mendizorroza. Find out by following our live matchcast.Catch the latest FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés news and find up to date Football standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.Football fans can find the latest Football news, interviews, expert commentary and watch free replays.