European football: Barcelona edge Alavés, Milan denied derby hat-trick

Lewandowski goal earns Barça 1-0 home victory
De Vrij pounces in stoppage time at San Siro

Barcelona closed the gap on La Liga leaders, Real Madrid, to four points, but were reliant on Robert Lewandowski’s second-half goal to beat struggling Alavés.

The home side dominated possession with Alavés, who sit in 18th place, happy to sit back and defend. Barça almost scored near the half-hour mark when Manu Sánchez’s attempt to clear Raphinha’s cross went to Lewandowski, but the Polish striker put his shot wide.

Topics

Barcelona scrape by Alavés to close gap to Madrid

Robert Lewandowski's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Barcelona against Alavés on Sunday, as the third-placed hosts reduced the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to four points.
ESPN - 7h
Where to watch Serie A: Christian Pulisic and Milan to face Inter in Derby della Madonnina on Sunday

The 2024-25 Serie A season is back and Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network has all the action
CBS Sports - 1d
European football: Napoli end Juventus’ unbeaten record, Mbappé fires hat-trick

Lukaku penalty seals 2-1 home win for Serie A leaders Real Madrid sink Valladolid to stretch lead in La Liga Napoli staged a rousing comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Saturday’s ...
The Guardian - Jan. 25
Tilak Varma denies England as India edge to dramatic victory in second T20

England 165-9; India 166-8 – India win by two wickets Tilak’s unbeaten 72 proves vital in nail-biting chase This was a night of push and pull in Chennai, a match undecided until the final hit, ...
The Guardian - Jan. 25
Ella Toone hits WSL hat-trick as United punish City in Manchester derby

Ella Toone scored a hat-trick as Manchester United recorded their first win at Manchester City, in a derby that was defined by an error-strewn display from the young City goalkeeper Khiara ...
The Guardian - Jan. 19
Sérgio Conceição sees instant impact in Milan’s Supercoppa derby triumph

New Rossoneri coach is regarded as a hard, emotionless taskmaster but Monday’s win prompted cigars and hugs. Sérgio Conceição warned us on Friday that “I don’t like to give out hugs”, but sometimes ...
The Guardian - Jan. 7
First Derby della Madonnina on tap for Monday as Inter face AC Milan with Supercoppa Italiana trophy at stake

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the first leg of the League Cup semifinals gets underway
CBS Sports - Jan. 6
European football: lifelong Roma fan Pellegrini takes down Lazio in derby

Under-fire captain helps extend Ranieri’s perfect record Dembélé’s last-gasp strike wins French Super Cup for PSG Claudio Ranieri extended his perfect record in the Italian capital derby as ...
The Guardian - Jan. 5
USMNT star Christian Pulisic scores vs. Juventus, helps secure Milan Derby showdown in Italian Supercup final

AC Milan will face Inter on Monday in the Supercoppa Italiana final in Saudi Arabia
CBS Sports - Jan. 4

More from The Guardian

Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back

Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suit. Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump ...
The Guardian - 5h
Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action

Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Panama with its ...
The Guardian - 3h
Germans protest against party leader who pushed migration bill backed by far right

Angry rallies in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich accuse Friedrich Merz of cooperating with AfD. Tens of thousands of people marched in Germany on Sunday to protest against the decision ...
The Guardian - 5h
Trump revokes deportation protections for 300,000 Venezuelans in US – report

Move comes as one-two punch for group already reeling from last week’s decision to rescind 18-month extension. The Trump administration has stepped up its attack on Venezuelans living in the US ...
The Guardian - 4h
Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake

Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors. Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the ...
The Guardian - 3h