{
  "id": 17711317,
  "title": "Lamine Yamal, Raphinha both score a brace as Barcelona thump Alaves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/lamine-yamal-raphinha-both-score-a-brace-as-barcelona-thump-alaves",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:39:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/lamine-yamal-raphinha-both-score-a-brace-as-barcelona-thump-alaves/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lamine Yamal and Raphinha each scored twice as Barcelona secured a dominant 6-1 victory over Alaves, returning to the top of La Liga following a loss to Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappe contributed two goals for Real Madrid, which broke Barcelona's nine-game winning streak at Camp Nou. However, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each netted two goals for Barcelona, along with goals from Anthony Gordon and Fermin Lopez. Raphinha opened the scoring in the eighth minute, tapping in a pass from Lopez. Lopez then scored the second goal of the match, finishing a play created by Lopez and converted by Raphinha. The duo combined again for the third goal of the match, while Lamine Yamal added a fourth goal just before halftime with a perfectly executed half-volley. Lamine Yamal, who was named the third best men's player in the world in the Ballon d'Or awards, doubled his tally with another cheeky chip over the goalkeeper. Substitute Anthony Gordon scored his second goal of the match 17 minutes later. Raphinha has now scored 15 league goals this season, leading the league with four more goals than Mbappe, who has 11. Lamine Yamal is third with 10 goals. Alaves managed to score a consolation goal with a late strike from Mariano Diaz, who took advantage of a loose pass from Rodri to score past Joan Garcia.",
  "summary": "Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both scored twice as Barcelona bounced back from their El Clasico defeat and returned to the top of La Liga with an emphatic 6-1 win over Alaves. Two goals from Kylian Mbappe helped Real Madrid snap Barcelona’s nine-game winning run at Camp Nou last weekend. But the doubles by Raphinha and […] The post Lamine Yamal, Raphinha both score a brace as Barcelona thump Alaves…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lamine Yamal and Raphinha each score twice in dominant 6-1 win",
    "Raphinha opens scoring in 8th minute, Lopez assists",
    "Anthony Gordon adds second goal 17 minutes later"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The clinical performances from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal reclaim Barcelona's position at the top of the table and re-establish their offensive dominance following a recent setback against Real Madrid.",
  "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."
}