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Barcelona have won 11 points from losing positions in La Liga this seasonRobert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to beat struggling Alaves in La Liga.
Samu Omorodion's goal after 18 seconds had given the visitors a shock lead.
Lewandowski headed the hosts level from Jules Kounde's cross and then scored the winner from the penalty spot after Raphinha was fouled.
The result leaves Barca third in the table, four points behind surprise leaders Girona and two adrift of second-placed Real Madrid.
Lewandowski's goals were his sixth and seventh in the Spanish top flight this season, ending a run of six games without a goal for the 35-year-old, his worst sequence at club level since February 2011 with Borussia Dortmund.
However, they masked a disjointed performance from Xavi's side, with Omorodion's goal the fastest conceded by Barcelona in a home league match this century.
The hosts, who were playing in a half-empty Barcelona Olympic Stadium, with the Nou Camp under renovation, were also fortunate not to fall further behind with Omorodion missing a glorious close-range chance to double Alaves' lead.
"We need to be conscious about our moment and be self-critical, we are not playing good football lately and need to improve mightily going forward," Xavi told Movistar Plus.
"The international break has arrived in good time and will do good for us, so we can reflect and work hard to correct our mistakes. I'm optimistic and I think we have enough talent and grit to come back much better in two weeks."
Line-ups
Barcelona
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1ter Stegen
- 4Araujo
- 23KoundéSubstituted forBaldeat 70'minutes
- 5Martínez
- 2Cancelo
- 22GündoganBooked at 90mins
- 8PedriSubstituted forRomeuat 81'minutes
- 27Yamal
- 32LópezSubstituted forRaphinhaat 63'minutes
- 14João FélixSubstituted forF Torresat 70'minutes
- 9LewandowskiBooked at 62mins
Substitutes
- 3Balde
- 7F Torres
- 11Raphinha
- 13Peña Sotorres
- 15Christensen
- 17Alonso
- 18Romeu
- 26Astralaga
- 30Casadó
Alavés
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Sivera
- 2GorosabelSubstituted forTenagliaat 85'minutes
- 5Abqar
- 16Marín
- 3DuarteBooked at 75mins
- 27López
- 18GuridiSubstituted forHagiat 79'minutes
- 8BlancoSubstituted forMendesat 85'minutes
- 6Guevara
- 11RiojaSubstituted forRebbachat 63'minutes
- 32OmorodionSubstituted forKikeat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Sola
- 9Karrikaburu
- 10Hagi
- 14Tenaglia
- 15Kike
- 17Alkain
- 19Maras
- 21Rebbach
- 30Mendes
- 31Owono Ngua Akeng
- 43Montero
- 44Parada
Referee:Mateo Busquets Ferrer
Attendance:38,183
Live Text
Match ends, Barcelona 2, Alaves 1.
Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Alaves 1.
Offside, Alaves. Ianis Hagi tries a through ball, but Abdel Abqar is caught offside.
Foul by Íñigo Martínez (Barcelona).
Kike García (Alaves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).
Attempt missed. Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
Attempt blocked. Kike García (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Tenaglia with a cross.
Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves).
Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside.
Offside, Barcelona. Ferran Torres tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
Ianis Hagi (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Alaves. Ander Guevara tries a through ball, but Kike García is caught offside.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Javi López (Alaves).
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