Barca hammer Alaves to retain La Liga top spot
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal struck twice each as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 to get back on track after two damaging defeats.
Barcelona's Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as the Catalan giants thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday, reclaiming their La Liga lead. Atletico Madrid, second, secured a 2-0 win over Levante earlier. The reigning champions found their form again, brushing aside defensive injuries and a recent Champions League defeat. Raphinha netted twice in the first half, with Fermin Lopez and Yamal adding goals before halftime. Substitute Anthony Gordon sealed the six-goal victory with his sixth minute in the match.
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