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WATCH: Xavi's game plan flies out the window! Barcelona concede just 17 seconds after kick-off against Deportivo Alaves as Samuel Omorodion finishes off sweeping counter-attack

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  • Alaves took the lead against Barcelona after 17 seconds
  • Samu Omorodion broke the deadlock
  • Barcelona seven points behind Real Madrid
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Barcelona conceded just 17 seconds after kick-off as Alaves forward Samu Omorodion broke the deadlock. Ilkay Gundogan gave away possession cheaply to Jon Guridi, who initiated a run from his own half before finding Javi Lopez with a pass. Lopez then squared the ball for an unmarked Omorodion, and he casually pushed the ball into the net.

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    Omorodion could have doubled his team's lead in the 31st minute when he found himself one-on-one with Marc-Andre ter Stegen after he received a pass from Guridi, but the striker blasted the ball over the crossbar.

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    WHAT'S NEXT?

    The Catalan giants bounced back with a brace from Robert Lewandowski to turn the match around in the second half. Barca will be back in action against Rayo Vallecano after the international break.