Alaves 1-0 FC Barcelona, La Liga: Barca's Winning Streak Ends With Narrow Defeat
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves on Wednesday. Barcelona clinched its second straight league title on Sunday with a 2-0 win over rival Real Madrid at home and needed three wins in its last three matches to reach 100 points. The loss ended an 11-game winning streak for the Catalan club. Alaves’ players provided a guard of honor for Barcelona’s team before the match, lining up and applauding their rivals as they entered the field.
Alaves' Carlos Protesoni, left, and Alaves' Nahuel Tenaglia celebrate after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Alaves fans celebrate after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, and Alaves' Angel Perez fight for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Alaves' Abde Rebbach, front, Barcelona's Jules Kounde challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, right, looks to play the ball as Alaves' Ville Koski, center, defends during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Alaves' Ibrahim Diabate, left, celebrates his side's first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, front, and Alaves' Jon Guridi challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, left, and Alaves' Angel Perez fight for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Jules Kounde, left, and Alaves' Antonio Blanco challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
Barcelona's Jules Kounde heads the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barcelona in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses
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