Last Updated on March 3, 2025
“The red card has changed the game a lot. They are a good team, but I think we put pressure on them, and we deserved the result,” Hansi Flick said after the emphatic victory.
Following their 4-0 home triumph at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys against Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona now sit atop the La Liga after 26 games, leading Atlético Madrid by a solitary point. Real Sociedad occupies the ninth position in the league standings.
FC Barcelona took an early lead when Gerard Martín netted after 25 minutes, with an assist by Dani Olmo, making it 1-0.
FC Barcelona now enjoy a three-game run without conceding a goal.
Real Sociedad were left with a man down early on, when Aritz Elustondo was sent off in the 17th minute.
In the 29th minute Marc Casadó increased the lead for FC Barcelona with an assist by Dani Olmo.
Ronald Araújo also increased the lead for FC Barcelona in the 56th minute.
FC Barcelona further increased the lead as Robert Lewandowski found the net, with an assist by Ronald Araújo, in the 60th minute.
“Even if they were with ten, it is important not to concede chances. We have spoken about that during the week after the game against Atletico. Perhaps with a little more discipline, we could have scored a few more goals, but it was not to be,” he added.
With this win, FC Barcelona have six straight victories.
The next La Liga games for FC Barcelona are Osasuna (home) on 8 March, Atlético Madrid (away) on 16 March and Girona (home) on 30 March. Real Sociedad play Sevilla (home) on 9 March, Rayo Vallecano (away) on 16 March and Real Valladolid (home) on 30 March.