Barcelona’s Nightmare Start: Alaves Shocks with Early Goal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

Hoping for a resurgence after a disappointing run in recent weeks, Barcelona faced an unexpected setback against Alaves at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The match took a disastrous turn for the hosts as the Basque side scored inside a minute, with Samu Omorodion, on loan from Atletico Madrid, delivering the opening goal.

Xavi Hernandez’s tactical adjustments in response to the midweek loss to Shakhtar Donetsk have not yielded the desired effect, and the catastrophic start has raised concerns for Barcelona. The opening goal, scored by Samu Omorodion just 18 seconds into the match, capitalized on a mistake by Ilkay Gundogan in midfield.

Barcelona now faces the challenge of bouncing back, and their response in this game underlines the character of Xavi and his team amid mounting questions about their form and performance.