Barça 1-1 Alavés: Held to a draw - FC Barcelona
Sergi Barjuan’s first game as interim manager of FC Barcelona has ended in a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou. A delightful goal from Memphis just after the break looked to have finally set the team on course for three points, but Alavés bit back quickly with one of their few real attacks... And try as Barça did to make it happen, the second goal just didn’t want to come.
Agüero with chest pain; Piqué with pulled soleus muscle - FC Barcelona
Not only were FC Barcelona unable to defeat Alavés on Saturday, but they also suffered two major setbacks and two players were forced to retire from the game early.