Lewandowski scores and Barça beat Alavés 1-0 in a tough match...

FC Barcelona managed to escape a tough game on Sunday against Alavés, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 win. This victory allowed the Blaugranas to close the gap to 4 points behind Real Madrid, following their loss to Espanyol Barcelona.

The match started with Lamine Yamal showcasing his brilliance, but it quickly took a turn after a violent head-to-head collision between Gavi and Tomas Conechny. After several minutes of stoppage time, the Alavés player was carried off on a stretcher, while Gavi, despite being hurt, continued after being replaced by Fermin Lopez as a precaution.

The rest of the match saw Alavés committing a series of fouls, accumulating 22 in total, without the referee taking action. Barcelona had to endure, unable to respond fully. In the second half, after 13 fouls from Alavés, the referee finally showed a yellow card.

It was Lewandowski, La Liga’s top scorer, who broke the deadlock in the 61st minute. He capitalized on a deflected shot from Lamine Yamal, slotting it into an empty net. Despite a remarkable save by Alavés goalkeeper Jesus Owono and a rough finish to the match, the score remained 1-0, securing an important win for Barcelona as they close the gap to 4 points behind the leaders.