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Alaves Stuns Barcelona, Now Eyes Oviedo Survival
17 May
Summary
- Alaves secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Barcelona.
- The win moved Alaves to 16th place, nearing safety.
- Real Oviedo has already been relegated from LaLiga.
Deportivo Alaves visits bottom-side Real Oviedo in LaLiga on Sunday, seeking to build on a spectacular 1-0 win against Barcelona from the previous weekend. Ibrahim Diabate's 45th-minute strike was enough to defeat the Catalans, who failed to register a single shot on target. This crucial victory, Alaves' tenth of the league campaign, moved them to 16th in the standings with 40 points from 36 games, significantly boosting their survival hopes.
However, Alaves are not yet completely safe, as 18th-placed Mallorca trails by just one point. A loss against Oviedo could reopen their relegation concerns. Meanwhile, Real Oviedo's return to LaLiga has been disastrous, with only six wins from 36 games leaving them at the bottom of the table. Their relegation has already been confirmed, and they will be looking towards a better performance in the Segunda Division next season.
