BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan set up Robert Lewandowski and added a goal of his own to lead 10-man Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Alaves in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Xavi Hernández’s side was already leading 3-1 when substitute Vitor Roque, who scored the visitors’ third goal, was sent off in the 72nd minute after picking up two quick yellow cards.
Lewandowski ended a six-round scoreless streak when he chipped the goalkeeper after receiving a through bal from Gundogan for the opener in the 22nd.
After Alaves came close to equalizing at the end of the first half, Gundogan skillfully volleyed in a lobbed pass by Pedri González at the far post to double the lead in the 49th.
Alaves striker Samuel Omorodion responded quickly to Gundogan’s goal with a header in the 51st.
But Roque, who came on for Gundogan, scored for a second consecutive game to likely ensure the victory in the 63rd before he left the visitors a man down.
Third-place Barcelona moved to within seven points of leader Real Madrid, which will host fourth-place Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Girona, in second, is five points clear of Barcelona before hosting Real Sociedad later Saturday.
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