Spanish La liga Barcelona reclaimed top place position in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 win over 10-man Real Sociedad. Atletico Madrid had overtaken them after beating Athletic Club 1-0 on Saturday. Barca came into the game ready to reclaim their spot and they did.
They restored their lead and extended their winning run to six games. Barca scored four goals in the encounter, goals from Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski ensured their victory.
Ninth-placed Sociedad received a red card in the first 17 minutes of tur game. inning 1-0. Defender Aritz Elustondo’s straight red for bringing down a goalbound Dani Olmo changed the whole game.
Barcelona capitalised on their advantage just eight minutes later. Spanish wonder kid Olmo to pick out full-back Martin to finish at the back post. Just four minutes later, Olmo was once again involved, with his strike from the edge of the box deflecting in off Casado. For both Martin and Casado, it was their first Barcelona goals.
The hosts didn’t have to wait long for a third goal. Barely 60 seconds after Pedri had rattled the woodwork with a curling long-range effort, Araujo headed home an inswinging corner from Raphinha.
Lewandowski rounded up the scoring sticking out a foot to direct Araujo’s shot beyond a helpless Alex Remiro in the visiting goal.
