Hansi Flick Frustrated After Barcelona’s 100-Point Dream Ends in Alaves Defeat Despite Second Consecutive LaLiga Title

Hansi Flick may have guided Barcelona to back-to-back LaLiga titles, but the German manager left Mendizorroza with a sense of unfinished business after his side were beaten by relegation-threatened Alaves in their penultimate away fixture of the 2025/26 campaign.

The defeat, which came just days after Barcelona’s commanding 2-0 El Clásico victory over Real Madrid that effectively confirmed their 29th Spanish league title, ended a run of 11 consecutive wins and extinguished any remaining hope of reaching the 100-point milestone.

“We wanted to reach 100 points, but that’s no longer possible now,” Flick said in his post-match assessment. “Of course, I’m frustrated with the result and our loss today, absolutely. We weren’t as good offensively as usual, and we didn’t get close to their goal much.”

Ibrahim Diabate proved to be the decisive figure for the hosts, netting just before half-time to hand Alaves a vital three points in their battle against relegation. For Barcelona, it represented an unusually quiet afternoon in front of goal from a side that had been prolific throughout the season.

Flick had used the fixture as an opportunity to manage his squad, rotating senior players and handing meaningful minutes to academy graduates with the title race long concluded. While the approach ultimately cost the team a shot at a points record, the Barcelona head coach framed the experience as part of a broader developmental plan.

“The most important positive aspect is that the young players are now getting involved, and they played today too, alongside managing the minutes for the players who’ve played a lot of games,” Flick noted.

Despite the setback, the Catalan club’s title triumph remains historically significant. It is Barcelona’s second LaLiga championship in succession and their 29th overall, with Flick becoming one of a select few managers to secure consecutive domestic titles at the club. His predecessor Xavi Hernández had won the title in the 2022/23 season before departing, making Flick’s back-to-back achievement a notable marker in the club’s recent history.

With two fixtures remaining in the 2025/26 season, Flick made clear that the squad’s standards would not drop. “We’ll keep working, and we still have two matches ahead, and of course, we want to win them,” he said.

The final weeks of the campaign also carry significance beyond the current season. Barcelona’s performances in the closing stages are expected to inform squad planning ahead of a potential title defence in 2026/27, with the club’s youth integration strategy already signalling the direction of Flick’s long-term vision at Camp Nou.