Barcelona have reached the 50-point mark and are up to third place in the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 3-1 win away to Deportivo Alavés at the Mendizorrotza on Saturday evening. A very competitive match saw Barça play well for an hour, be brutally efficient with their chances and protect their lead despite going down to 10 men after yet another officiating disaster that made them suffer a lot more than they needed to at the end, but the Catalans got the job done and escaped the Basque Country with three massive points and a second straight victory in the league.
Alavés vs Barcelona, La Liga: Final Score 1-3, 10-man Barça play well, survive refereeing, get crucial win on the road
