Watch: Barcelona 1-1 Alavés, Match Review

Barcelona are held to a 1-1 draw in their first fixture under interim coach Sergi Barjuán. Despite taking the lead early into the second half through a wonderful Memphis Depay strike, the Catalans were pegged back almost immediately by Alavés, who held out well under good pressure from Barjuán’s side in the second half.

That’s now three games without a victory for Barcelona in La Liga, who currently sit in 9th place after 11 games played. Until the appointment of Xavi is made official, Barjuán must somehow rally an injury-hit Barcelona to some important victories before the international break.

Indeed, Barcelona take on Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday for what will be one of the most important fixtures in our recent history, where the ‘Blaugrana’ are obliged to win ‘yes or yes’.