Alaves deny Barcelona 100-Point record  

‎‎In a bid to match the all-time La Liga record of 100 points, Alaves has denied newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona from reaching the 100-point mark after a 1-0 defeat.

‎Ibrahim Diabate scored in first-half stoppage time to give Alaves a vital win. The goal lifted Quique Sanchez Flores’s team out of the relegation zone and up to 15th place.

‎Barcelona coach Hansi Flick handed 21-year-old centre-back Alvaro Cortes his debut. He also made several other changes to the team that beat Real Madrid in El Clasico. However, the champions looked tired after their title celebrations.

‎Barcelona controlled the ball and showed energy through winger Marcus Rashford, but Alaves defended bravely and kept them at bay.

‎Just before halftime, Antonio Blanco headed a corner back across goal. Diabate fired the ball past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as Barcelona defenders failed to react quickly.

‎In the second half, Szczesny pushed away another shot from Diabate. Alaves nearly scored again when Jon Guridi beat the keeper but hit the post with a powerful drive.

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Meanwhile, Hansi Flick revealed that he signed a new contract with Barcelona until June 2028. The German coach shared the news at a press conference before the Alaves match.

‎“I’m happy with what we have achieved. It gives me confidence to continue for another year or two,” Flick told reporters.

‎He added that while many coaches prefer long contracts, he prefers to take things year by year. “For now, I have until 2028. If everything goes well, we will extend it. This is a good deal for both sides,” he said.