#4 Alaves put on a defensive masterclass
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The newly promoted Alaves put in a superb performance to gain an unlikely victory over the Catalan giants. They were efficient in possession, put their bodies on the line and more importantly, were not intimidated by the presence of a number of superstars in the opposition line-up.
The side often deployed 10 men behind the ball and did not afford the Barcelona players anytime and space on the ball, thus frustrating their hosts for most parts during the evening. They did not lose heart, despite conceding the equalizer early in the second half and pressed for a positive result with some proactive defensive approach.
The side that finished as the Segunda division champions last season had one of the best defensive records in the league and have continued to build on their sound defensive approach by conceding just 2 goals in their opening 3 fixtures in the league so far.
