La Liga Daily Report - 2026-05-14

Newly crowned champions Barcelona lost 1-0 away to Deportivo Alaves on Wednesday, ending their chase for the all-time La Liga record of 100 points. Hansi Flick's side needed victories in their final three matches to reach the landmark, but Ibrahim Diabate struck in first-half stoppage time to settle the game in Vitoria.

The result lifted Alaves out of the relegation zone and up to 15th, with Quique Sanchez Flores' team taking a crucial step in their survival fight. It also underlined how quickly Barcelona's title celebrations have given way to a more uneven finish, with the champions failing to score for the first time in the league this season.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said the club's relationship with Barcelona is 'completely broken' after launching fresh accusations over the Negreira affair in a televised interview. Perez said he did not want to 'keep any relationship with a club that has paid referees for two decades', escalating one of Spanish football's fiercest rivalries into a full-scale institutional war of words.

The comments came in the aftermath of Barcelona's 2-0 El Clasico win that sealed their back-to-back La Liga title, and Perez described the allegations as the 'biggest case of corruption in football'. The public attack matters because it turns a sporting rivalry into a governance crisis, with La Liga's most powerful club president openly questioning the legitimacy of its biggest rival.

Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal came under fire after waving a Palestinian flag during the club's title parade, with Israel's defence minister Israel Katz accusing him of 'inciting hate' against Israel. The 18-year-old was seen on an open-top bus in Barcelona celebrating the club's 29th Spanish league title after the 2-0 win over Real Madrid sealed the championship.

The reaction widened beyond football, with Barcelona later issuing a statement distancing the club from the player. The episode matters because Yamal was one of the season's defining performers, scoring 16 goals in 28 matches, yet one celebration has now dragged the champions into an international political row.

Real Madrid beat already relegated Real Oviedo 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu, but the home crowd made its frustration clear by jeering players before kick-off. Kylian Mbappé, returning as a substitute after an injury layoff, was booed by part of the crowd, while Vinícius Júnior also drew whistles.

The reaction reflects the mood around a trophyless season in which Barcelona have already been confirmed as champions. Even in a comfortable win, the jeers showed that Madrid supporters are judging individuals and the club's direction far more harshly than the scoreline suggested.

Deportivo Alaves' 1-0 win over Barcelona was more than an upset: it lifted them to 15th and out of the relegation zone, with Ibrahim Diabate's first-half stoppage-time goal proving decisive. Alaves turned a title-holder's off night into a survival-defining result, converting one chance into three vital points.

Elsewhere, Sevilla beat Villarreal 3-2 and moved into 10th place, adding another twist to the lower half of the table. Together, those results tightened the relegation and mid-table races at a stage of the season when every point is now shaping final-day pressure.

Former Barcelona star Rivaldo said the club's season should still be viewed as a triumph after they sealed the La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clasico. Barcelona's victory delivered their 29th Spanish league crown and secured a second straight domestic title.

Rivaldo's message matters because it frames the campaign around the league success rather than European disappointment. Even with criticism elsewhere, Barcelona's ability to beat Madrid and clinch the title in the decisive fixture remains the defining achievement of the season.