Goal

List of goalscorers

L. Messi
64'
1 - 0
P. Coutinho
83'
2 - 0
L. Messi
92'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 92'
    That's all! Barcelona take all three points, coming back after a less exciting first half to seal their victory.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 92'
  • 92'
    Messi strikes again! He latches onto a through ball and slots into the left hand corner.
  • 88'
    Barcelona go close again, but Pacheco saves!
  • 86'
    Suarez attempts an audacious overhead kick, but makes contact with a Alaves defender instead.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 85'
    Barcelona substitution: Busquets off. Vidal on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 83'
  • 83'
    Coutinho makes up for his mistake by scoring a worldie! He drives forward and cuts inside before letting loose an unstoppable shot.
  • 82'
    WHAT A MISS! Coutinho goes through on goal but is denied by Pacheco. He should have scored that.
  • 81'
    Barcelona corner taken short.
  • 76'
    Barcelona substitution: Dembele off. Arthur on.
  • 75'
    Messi is caught offside.
  • 74'
    Marin foul. Barcelona free-kick.
  • 70'
    Alaves substitutions: Torres and Sobrino off. Sobrino and Burgui on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOALLLLLLLLLL!! Messi's free-kick is driven under the wall, curling into the bottom corner.
  • 63'
    Another foul right on the edge of the area. Messi gets another chance to open the scoring.
  • 60'
    Barcelona are showing some frustration. Coutinho is caught offside as Pacheco makes another save for his side.
  • 58'
    Messi has a long range shot which sails over the crossbar.
  • 57'
    Another Barcelona corner taken short.
  • 56'
    Barcelona are getting closer and closer. It's clear that they are going more attacking now.
  • 54'
    Very cheeky move from Ter Stegen, who comes out one on one with Sobrino, and dinks the ball over the player and away.
  • 48'
    Jordi Alba is slotted through on goal, but his shot is saved close range by Pacheco.
  • 46'
    We're back underway at Camp Nou!
  • 45'
    Barcelona substitute: Semedo makes way for Coutinho, and Barcelona's formation makes a small shift.
  • 45'
    That's all for the first half! It's safe to say Barcelona have been the better side, but they need to get some goals to tie the game up.
  • 44'
    Some neat play between Jordi Alba and Dembele ends in a shot, which goes wide.
  • 43'
    Coutinho is warming up on the sidelines, we could see a change soon
  • 40'
    Luis Suarez goes through on goal! He tries to loop the ball over the keeper and run onto it, but it's headed behind for a corner instead.
  • 38'
    CROSSBAR! Messi's free-kick comes off the crossbar, bounces down is headed over.
  • 37'
    Garcia concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position. Messi to take.
  • 35'
    Barcelona's corner goes long, but Messi is able to pick up the ball on the opposite side. He drops a ball back into the box, but Rakitic is only able to head wide.
  • 32'
    Suarez and Dembele link up well, and are able to get a shot away. Pacheco saves.
  • 30'
    Sobrino gives Semedo an almighty shove and is warned by the referee.
  • 29'
    Now it's Barcelona's turn for a free-kick. Messi steps up to take, but his delivery into the box isn't met well, and Alaves are able to clear.
  • 29'
    Barcelona nearly catch Alaves on the break, but Laguardia is able to get a boot to the pass that would have put the home side through on goal.
  • 28'
    Alaves are awarded a free-kick. The ball is cleared with a header.
  • 20'
    Duarte conceeds a free-kick after a scrappy attempt to control Messi.
  • 19'
    Some more promising play from Barcelona. Suarez loops a ball over, aiming for Umtiti at the back post, but it sails over the crossbar.
  • 17'
    Sergio is clattered again in midfield, and the free-kick rolls through to give Barcelona a corner, which is taken short.
  • 16'
    Messi gets a shot away on the edge of the box. The build-up play was scrappy, but Barcelona are looking more dangerous.
  • 14'
    Alaves come close! A long ball makes it's way over the defence, but Ter Stegen is alert to the danger.
  • 12'
    Suarez goes down on the left hand side off the ball, but manages to get up and make a run. The looped ball in was just slightly long and Pacheco collects the shot easily.
Card

Yellow card

a Deportivo Alavés
  • 10'
    YELLOW CARD! Alaves' Torres is awarded a yellow card for his studs up challenge on Sergio.
  • 10'
    Alaves enjoy a short period of possession.
  • 6'
    SIDE NETTING! Messi skips past a defender on the edge of the box before delivering a well placed cross to Jordi Alba, who hits it first time into the side netting.
  • 5'
    Alaves are able to mount a counter-attack, but the ensuing cross is gathered up by Ter Stegen.
  • 3'
    A long ball from deep in Barcelona's half finds Messi, who shoots at a tight angle but is unable to get it on target.
  • 2'
    Barcelona are putting the pressure on already. Having won back the ball from Alaves, they are neatly playing the ball around. Alaves are holding a disciplined line.
  • 1'
    Alaves get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    A reminder that VAR is now in use. The referee will be able to review decisions. We'll how well the system works outside of the World Cup.
  • PRVW
    Alaves provide Barcelona with a tunnel of honour for their La Liga title and Spanish Super Cup victory.
  • PRVW
    Luis Suarez is making his 200th appearance for Barcelona tonight.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona join their opposition on the pitch to warm up. They'll be looking to get their La Liga season off to a perfect start tonight. Messi will be hoping to start his life as captain with a win.
  • PRVW
    Alaves are out and warming up at Camp Nou. Only half and hour till kick-off now.
  • PRVW
    Here's Alaves' video starting XI.
  • PRVW
    Alaves XI: Pacheco, Duarte, Maripan, Laguardia, Agirregabiria, Garcia, Wakaso, Torres, Jony, Gomez, Sobrino
  • PRVW
    Here's Barcelona's team graphic.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Rakitic, Sergio, Suarez, Messi, Dembele, Jordi Alba, Roberto, Umtiti
  • PRVW
    Teams are in.
Info

Pre-match

18 August 2018, 22:15

Referee: Sánchez Martínez | VAR: González González

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of Barcelona and Alvares' La Liga clash. Both sides will be looking to take home three points in their opening league match.