Alaves has scored 11 goals in its last two games — including a 10-0 win against Deportivo Murica — and will look for its second straight when it plays Barcelona at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday morning.
Barcelona has lost two of its last three, including a 1-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Alaves — The match will air on ESPN Deportes on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 10:15 a.m. EST for those who have cable, and can be streamed on ESPN+.
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How to watch matches in English and Spanish — Matches broadcast on ESPN+ will be available in both Spanish and English.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Míchel Sánchez has turned Girona into the sensation of the Spanish league.
His red-hot team next faces a visit to his former club, Rayo Vallecano, on Saturday seeking another victory to protect its unexpected lead.
Míchel, who goes by his first name in Spain, played for Rayo as a midfielder before his retirement in 2012. He later returned to coach the club for two seasons before eventually making it to northeast Catalonia to take over at Girona in 2021.
Girona, which is partly controlled by Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi ownership, has overachieved with 10 wins in 12 games this season. Its only loss was against second-placed Real Madrid, which is two points adrift after Rayo held the powerhouse to a scoreless draw at the Santiago Bernabeu last weekend.
Girona was taken over in 2017 when the Abu Dhabi ownership bought a 44.3% share. Pere Guardiola, the brother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, is the managing director of Girona Football Group, which has an equal 44.3% share in the club.
Ukraine striker Artem Dovbyk leads Girona with six goals while five more players, including midfielder Aleix García, have scored at least three each.
The match will feature two of the league’s youngest coaches. Míchel is 48, while Rayo’s Francisco Rodríguez is 45.
Francisco is also impressing in his first season after replacing Andoni Iraola, who had become a fan favorite. He has Rayo in ninth place and undefeated in eight games.
Madrid hosts Valencia on Saturday looking to rebound from the stumble against the modest Rayo.
Madrid qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday after beating Braga 3-0.
Jude Bellingham, who leads the Spanish league with 10 goals, stayed on the bench against Braga after nursing a shoulder injury this week. Andriy Lunin replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga in Madrid’s goal after the former Chelsea keeper was injured just before kickoff.
Barcelona is four points behind Girona in third place before hosting Alaves on Sunday, when fourth-placed Atletico Madrid plays Villarreal.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
