Gundogan stars as Barcelona beat Alaves

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Robert Lewandowski scores the opening goal for Barcelona against Alaves

Ilkay Gundogan played a starring role as Barcelona beat Alaves in their first La Liga game since Xavi announced he will step down as boss in the summer.

Barca went in front when Robert Lewandowski latched on to Gundogan's pass to dink the ball in.

Gundogan then fired in to double their lead after the break, before Samu Omorodion's header made it 2-1.

Substitute Victor Roque sealed victory when he converted Hector Fort's cross, only to be sent off nine minutes later.

The 18-year-old Brazilian picked up two yellow cards in quick succession, but Barcelona were able to see out the final 18 minutes with 10 men for their third successive win in La Liga.

Barca remain third in the table, seven points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Line-ups

Alavés

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Sivera
14TenagliaSubstituted forHagiat 77'minutes
16Marín
3Duarte
27López
8BlancoSubstituted forBenavídezat 77'minutes
6Guevara
7SolaBooked at 90mins
18GuridiSubstituted forSimeoneat 63'minutes
11RiojaSubstituted forRebbachat 63'minutes
32OmorodionBooked at 12minsSubstituted forPanichelliat 88'minutes

Substitutes

5Abqar
10Hagi
17Alkain
20Simeone
21Rebbach
23Benavídez
29Panichelli
30Mendes
31Owono
33Rodríguez
36Muñoz
44Parada

Barcelona

Formation 4-3-3

13Peña Sotorres
23Koundé
4Araújo
33CubarsíSubstituted forRomeuat 83'minutes
2CanceloSubstituted forFortat 45'minutes
21F de Jong
15ChristensenSubstituted forMartínezat 82'minutes
22GündoganSubstituted forRoque Ferreiraat 59'minutesBooked at 72mins
27Yamal
9Lewandowski
8PedriSubstituted forLópezat 74'minutes

Substitutes

5Martínez
16López
18Romeu
19Roque Ferreira
26Astralaga
30Casadó
31Kochen
35Hernández
37Victor
38Guiu
39Fort

Referee:Juan Martínez Munuera

Attendance:19,480

Live Text

Match ends, Alaves 1, Barcelona 3.
Second Half ends, Alaves 1, Barcelona 3.
Álex Sola (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Álex Sola (Alaves).
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Héctor Fort.
Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
Rafa Marín (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Javi López (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Sola with a cross.
Attempt missed. Álex Sola (Alaves) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Álex Sola (Alaves) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Álex Sola (Alaves) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Oriol Romeu.
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Héctor Fort.
Substitution, Alaves. Joaquín Panichelli replaces Samu Omorodion.
Attempt missed. Rafa Marín (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abde Rebbach with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Héctor Fort.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Abde Rebbach (Alaves).