FC Barcelona vs. Alaves: Live stream, start time, how to watch
It’s FC Barcelona vs. Alaves Sunday as La Liga action continues over the weekend. It’s been a rough stretch for Barcelona, which was been knocked out of the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa Del Rey in their last two matches, with a match with Rayo Vallecano also postponed in the middle. Now, the club will be looking to bounce back with a win in Spanish League play against 19th-place Alaves, which pulled a draw against Barcelona in their last meeting on Oct. 30. Alaves has struggles this season, going 4-5-12 and is at risk of being relegated at the end of the season. Memphis Depay leads Barcelona with eight goals while Joselu leads Alaves with 10 goals. For fans in the United States, Sunday’s match won’t be airing on any conventional TV channels. Instead, the match will be available to stream exclusively via ESPN+.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Alaves (La Liga)
What time does the match start? Can I watch it on TV? - Sunday’s match will kick off at 3 p.m. EST for viewers in the U.S. However, the game will not be broadcast on conventional TV channels for American audiences. Instead, fans can watch via ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app on smart TVs and streaming devices.
Live steam options: ESPN+ - While the match won’t be on TV, it will be available to stream via ESPN+ in both English and Spanish. That is a separate service from normal ESPN and requires a separate subscription starting at $5.99 per month. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ here.
More coverage via the Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona received more bad news Friday when tests showed that forward Ansu Fati sustained a left hamstring injury.
The teenager had to be replaced in the first half of extra time in Barcelona’s 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
In addition to the Copa elimination, Barcelona recently also had setbacks in the Spanish Super Cup and in the Champions League, where it didn’t get past the group stage. In the Spanish league, the Catalan club trails leader Real Madrid by 17 points with a game in hand.
Barcelona did not give an estimate for how long Fati is expected to be sidelined.
The 19-year-old Fati has played sparingly this season Barcelona because a series of injuries. He had returned to action last week after picking up an injury in a league match in November.
He has five goals in 10 games this season. He had come on as a second-half substitute against Athletic.
