Robert Lewandowski has scored a second-half winner as Barcelona beat Alaves 1-0 to cut its gap to Spanish league leader Real Madrid.

Robert Lewandowski's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Barcelona against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday, as the third-placed hosts reduced the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to four points. Barcelona's second league win in a row lifted them to 45 points after 22 matches,

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as a backup for their star forward Robert Lewandowski. The Catalan giants are looking to bolster their attacking options and see the Frenchman as a potential target.