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.

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