Barcelona completed their journey in the inaugural League Phase of the Champions League against Atalanta and don’t have to worry about European football until March, so the Blaugrana will now focus on making up ground in the title race and will face Deportivo Alavés at home on Sunday afternoon in their next La Liga match.
The Catalans come into this weekend seven points behind the leaders and must do their homework while hoping Real Madrid stumble over the next few weeks, and part of that homework is beating relegation candidates like Alavés at home.