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Barcelona defeated Deportivo Alaves 6-1 at Camp Nou, reclaiming the top spot in La Liga with 30 points, two ahead of Atletico Madrid. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored two goals, with Fermin Lopez and Anthony Gordon also on the scoresheet, as Hansi Flick's side bounced back from defeats to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Flick substituted Yamal after 74 minutes, citing the need to manage his minutes, and praised the team's attacking performance following a difficult week.
Atletico Madrid temporarily led the league after a 2-0 win over Levante, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone, marking Diego Simeone's 344th La Liga victory, equaling Luis Aragones' club record. Barcelona face Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday before a league clash with Atletico. A minute of silence was observed at all matches for the 69 victims of a train crash in Toledo.
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