Lewandowski scores winner as Barcelona beats Alaves to move closer to the top in Spanish league

Robert Lewandowski appeared in the area to mark the target with which Barcelona imposed 1-0 on Alavés on Sunday, to approach Real Madrid, leader of the Spanish league.

Lewandowski scores winner as Barcelona beats Alaves in La Liga

MADRID — There was no rout this time but Barcelona still prevailed Sunday with Robert Lewandowski scoring a second-half winner as the Catalan club beat Alaves 1-0 to move within four points of rival Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. “It’s not every time that we will be able to score three, four or five goals in a game,” Lewandowski said. “We had to be patient and in the end we did what we had to do, which was to score one more goal t…

Lewandowski fires Barcelona past Alaves as gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid narrows to four points

Barcelona sit three points behind second-placed Atletico, who face Real Madrid in a thrilling derby next weekend — an opportunity for Hansi Flick's side to close the gap.

FC Barcelona was measured to Alavés by the 22nd day of LaLiga in the Olympic stadium of Montjuic, a match in which the Catalans took the victory for the minimum difference and are getting closer and closer to the leader of the table, Real Madrid.

Barcelona must keep winning to catch up with leaders Real, Flick says

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was happy that his team moved within four points of LaLiga leaders Real Madrid with Sunday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves, but remained aware that the pressure was still on Barca to catch up in the title race.Real lost 1-0 at Espanyol on Saturday, giving Barcelona a chance to

Lamine Yamal dribbles past entire midfield as Barcelona beat Alaves 1-0

Barcelona vs Alaves: Lamine Yamal dribbled past nearly the entire Alaves midfield on Sunday, February 2. Yamal ridiculous control was on full show as Barcelona closed in on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid.