Barcelona failed to win for the fourth successive La Liga game after being held by 10-man Alaves.
The hosts, who started the day 15th in the table, took a surprise lead when Brazilian keeper Neto was dispossessed by Luis Rioja.
Alaves were reduced to 10 men when midfielder Jota was sent off for a second yellow card in the 62nd minute.
Antoine Griezmann equalised a minute later but Barca could not find a winner.
Ansu Fati was denied a goal on his 18th birthday by Fernando Pacheco’s excellent save, while Griezmann had a goal ruled out.
Pacheco frustrated Barca with further saves to keep out Lionel Messi, Miralem Pjanic and Sergino Dest.
While Barcelona top their Champions League group after wins over Juventus and Ferencvaros, they trail leaders Real Madrid by eight points in La Liga after dropping 10 points in six games.
“We are very angry because we really wanted the three points and we have to improve a lot,” said Griezmann.
“We are missing a lot of chances, me more than anyone, but it’s still early in the season and I know we’re going to get better.”
Line-ups
Alavés
- 1Pacheco
- 23Navarro JiménezSubstituted forAguirregabiriaat 41′minutes
- 5Laguardia
- 22Lejeune
- 3DuarteBooked at 87mins
- 6Battaglia
- 16MéndezSubstituted forFranco Tavaresat 58′minutes
- 8PinaSubstituted forMarÃnat 72′minutes
- 24JotaBooked at 62mins
- 11RiojaSubstituted forGarcÃa Sánchezat 72′minutes
- 14Silva AcostaBooked at 22minsSubstituted forJoseluat 57′minutes
Substitutes
- 2RodrÃguez
- 4Ely
- 7Pérez
- 9Joselu
- 10Guidetti
- 13Sivera
- 17MarÃn
- 18Franco Alviz
- 19GarcÃa Sánchez
- 21Aguirregabiria
- 29Sainz
- 37Franco Tavares
Barcelona
- 13Murara Neto
- 20Roberto
- 3Piqué
- 15LengletBooked at 44minsSubstituted forGonzálezat 45′minutes
- 18AlbaSubstituted forDestat 69′minutes
- 5BusquetsBooked at 44minsSubstituted forPjanicat 45′minutes
- 21de Jong
- 11DembéléSubstituted forMachado Trincãoat 45′minutes
- 10MessiBooked at 39mins
- 22FatiSubstituted forBraithwaiteat 78′minutes
- 7Griezmann
Substitutes
- 2Dest
- 6Aleñá
- 8Pjanic
- 9Braithwaite
- 16González
- 17Machado Trincão
- 24Firpo
- 26Peña
- 29De la Fuente
- 36Tenas
- Referee:
- Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
Live Text
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Match ends, Alavés 1, Barcelona 1.
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Second Half ends, Alavés 1, Barcelona 1.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
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Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic following a corner.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by VÃctor Laguardia.
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Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
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Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Manu GarcÃa.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by VÃctor Laguardia.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Joselu.
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Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Adrián MarÃn.
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Miralem Pjanic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joselu (Alavés).
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Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joselu (Alavés).
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Attempt missed. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
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Attempt blocked. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
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Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rubén Duarte.
