{
  "id": 17489622,
  "title": "Barca hammer Alaves to retain La Liga top spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/barca-hammer-alaves-to-retain-la-liga-top-spot",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T22:28:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/01/barca-hammer-alaves-to-retain-la-liga-top-spot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Raphinha and Lamine Yamal struck twice each as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 to get back on track after two damaging defeats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}