![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/131706730_gettyimages-1789640762-696x392.jpg\" "\\"_131706730_gettyimages-1789640762\\"\/")
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to beat struggling Alaves in La Liga.<\/p>\n
Samu Omorodion\u2019s goal after 18 seconds had given the visitors a shock lead.<\/p>\n
Lewandowski headed the hosts level from Jules Kounde\u2019s cross and then scored the winner from the penalty spot after Raphinha was fouled.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The result leaves Barca third in the table, four points behind surprise leaders Girona and two adrift of second-placed Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Lewandowski\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
However, they masked a disjointed performance from Xavi\u2019s side, with Omorodion\u2019s goal the fastest conceded by Barcelona in a home league match this century.<\/p>\n
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\u2019 lead.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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,\u201d Xavi told Movistar Plus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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\u2019m optimistic and I think we have enough talent and grit to come back much better in two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n