Three talking points from Barcelona vs Alaves as Raphinha and Lamine Yamal hit doubles

Barcelona secured a dominant 6-1 La Liga victory over Alaves at Camp Nou, marked by two goals each from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. The fixture represented manager Hansi Flick's 100th victory in charge of the Catalan side, returning the team to winning form after recent difficult results against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Additional goals came from substitute Anthony Gordon.

Writer Gill Clark highlights Flick's squad rotation amid defensive injuries, which saw 20-year-old Brian Farinas make his senior debut at right-back and Frenkie de Jong start in central defense alongside Pau Cubarsi. The comfortable performance allowed Flick to substitute key players early ahead of upcoming fixtures against Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid.