Barcelona returns to LaLiga summit in style
Barcelona dismantled 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to return to the top of LaLiga in style.
Hansi Flick's team moved back above Atletico Madrid thanks to a seventh straight league victory, and one it claimed without facing one shot.
La Real finished with zero attempts and 0.00 expected goals – they were reduced to 10 men when Aritz Elustondo was sent off for fouling Dani Olmo in the 17th minute.
Gerard Martin swiftly made Barca's numerical advantage count, and the home team doubled their lead through Marc Casado four minutes later.
Ronald Araujo nodded in his first LaLiga goal of the season to make it 3-0 in the second half, before the defender turned provider as Robert Lewandowski got in on the act with a close-range finish.
With top spot in LaLiga secure for another week, Barca's attention will now turn to the Champions League clash with Benfica on Thursday.
