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.

Barcelona made up lost ground in the race for the league title, securing a narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves. Robert Lewandowski’s second-half goal was the only differentiator in a game where

Although it wasn't the brightest display of the Hansi Flick era, Barcelona defeated Alavés 1–0 to continue to make up ground in La Liga. The fixture got off to a very physical start, especially for Gavi.