By Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday, reclaiming their spot at the top of LaLiga. The win came with ease after an early red card for Sociedad’s Aritz Elustondo, giving Barca control from the start.
Hansi Flick’s men took full advantage, with goals from Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo, and Robert Lewandowski sealing a dominant performance. The result puts pressure back on Atletico Madrid, who briefly held top spot after beating Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Real Madrid also slipped further back in the title race, after falling to a disappointing defeat against Real Betis. For Barcelona, it was a near-perfect weekend in the fight for the LaLiga crown.
With a Champions League trip to Benfica coming up on Wednesday, Flick used the comfortable lead to rotate his squad, giving some players valuable rest ahead of the crucial European tie.
Sociedad, sitting ninth, started brightly despite the scoreline. They even found the net through Sergio Gomez, but the goal was ruled out for offside, summing up their frustrating afternoon.
As the business end of the season approaches, Barcelona’s commanding win sends a clear message — the Catalans are ready to battle for both domestic glory and European success.
