Clement Lenglet – NA. On for Pedri in the final minute. Reuters
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGNS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 6. Easy save from a tame Pons effort in a very poor first half for Barca. The Basques created the best chances, but you don’t expect players like Joselu, one of La Liga’s top scorers, to miss from close range. AFP
Sergino Dest – 5. Started ahead of the rested Dani Alves. Attacked down the wing, but the Catalans had little first half joy against a side who defended deep. Xavi said: “Maybe we need more time than we thought we would," before the game. On this evidence, he was right. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 6. The fastest man on the pitch, but not a notable night for him or any of his teammates. Helped avoid a third successive victory against the 19th place team. Is that a positive? AP
Gerard Pique – 7. Two goal-bound attempts off him from set-pieces. His side looked shattered after Thursday’s extra time defeat against Athletic Bilbao. AFP
Jordi Alba – 7. A mainstay in an injury hit side, the full-back was beaten a couple of times in another unconvincing performance. Did set up Torres in the build-up to the goal – a lovely move and rare moment of quality. AFP
Pedri – 6. Barca showed why they’ve won only four of their 16 away games so far this season, yet can move fourth if they beat Atletico in their next game. Good that he’s back and playing. Getty Images
Sergio Busquets – 6. The veteran is still hugely important to this side. Barca had 72 per cent possession in the first half but only one shot on target. Still, the win means Barca are now only one point off a Champions League position – and it didn’t harm their mood that Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Sevilla failed to win this weekend. Reuters
Frenkie De Jong – 7. Hit a first half shot wide and not much more. Poor control for a player of his quality and a poor season, but he put the ball in the net for the winner – only his second goal of the season. Alaves were right to think it wasn’t deserved. AFP
Abde Ezzalzouli – 5. Xavi has tried 11 different players in his front three in his 14 games in charge so far. Xavi wasn’t happy with Abde in the first half and told him. AFP
Ferran Torres – 6. Third consecutive start since his debut. Shot high and wide against a 4-5-1 formation after 31. Often tried to do too much. Set up the winner that his side didn’t deserve. AFP
Luuk De Jong – 5. A beneficiary of the increased number of crosses Barca put in, the in-form striker struck a 12th minute volley wide off his shin. Missed another chance in the second half to the frustration of his boss. Unable to add to his scoring run. Reuters
SUBS: Nico Gonzalez – 6. On for Abde after 71. Involved in the goal. AFP
Ferran Jutgla – NA. On for Luuk de Jong after 84. AFP
Clement Lenglet – NA. On for Pedri in the final minute. Reuters
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGNS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 6. Easy save from a tame Pons effort in a very poor first half for Barca. The Basques created the best chances, but you don’t expect players like Joselu, one of La Liga’s top scorers, to miss from close range. AFP
Sergino Dest – 5. Started ahead of the rested Dani Alves. Attacked down the wing, but the Catalans had little first half joy against a side who defended deep. Xavi said: “Maybe we need more time than we thought we would," before the game. On this evidence, he was right. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 6. The fastest man on the pitch, but not a notable night for him or any of his teammates. Helped avoid a third successive victory against the 19th place team. Is that a positive? AP
Gerard Pique – 7. Two goal-bound attempts off him from set-pieces. His side looked shattered after Thursday’s extra time defeat against Athletic Bilbao. AFP
Jordi Alba – 7. A mainstay in an injury hit side, the full-back was beaten a couple of times in another unconvincing performance. Did set up Torres in the build-up to the goal – a lovely move and rare moment of quality. AFP
Pedri – 6. Barca showed why they’ve won only four of their 16 away games so far this season, yet can move fourth if they beat Atletico in their next game. Good that he’s back and playing. Getty Images
Sergio Busquets – 6. The veteran is still hugely important to this side. Barca had 72 per cent possession in the first half but only one shot on target. Still, the win means Barca are now only one point off a Champions League position – and it didn’t harm their mood that Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Sevilla failed to win this weekend. Reuters
Frenkie De Jong – 7. Hit a first half shot wide and not much more. Poor control for a player of his quality and a poor season, but he put the ball in the net for the winner – only his second goal of the season. Alaves were right to think it wasn’t deserved. AFP
Abde Ezzalzouli – 5. Xavi has tried 11 different players in his front three in his 14 games in charge so far. Xavi wasn’t happy with Abde in the first half and told him. AFP
Ferran Torres – 6. Third consecutive start since his debut. Shot high and wide against a 4-5-1 formation after 31. Often tried to do too much. Set up the winner that his side didn’t deserve. AFP
Luuk De Jong – 5. A beneficiary of the increased number of crosses Barca put in, the in-form striker struck a 12th minute volley wide off his shin. Missed another chance in the second half to the frustration of his boss. Unable to add to his scoring run. Reuters
SUBS: Nico Gonzalez – 6. On for Abde after 71. Involved in the goal. AFP
Ferran Jutgla – NA. On for Luuk de Jong after 84. AFP
Clement Lenglet – NA. On for Pedri in the final minute. Reuters
