Placing in what was a dominant show in Catalonia on Sunday afternoon, Barcelona stormed their strategy to a sensational 4-0 romp in opposition to Actual Sociedad.
Understanding that they might skyrocket their means again to the highest of the La Liga desk this weekend, Hansi Flick’s facet have been handed an early enhance as Aritz Elustondo acquired a straight pink card within the Seventeenth-minute for bringing down a goalbound Dani Olmo.
Persevering with to shine since opening the New Yr, Barca bagged a quickfire brace simply earlier than the half hour mark as Gerard Martin and Marc Casado placing Sunday’s hosts within the driving seat.
With a celebration environment round Catalonia, Flick’s facet continued to dominate after the half-time break as Ronald Araujo and the record-breaking Robert Lewandowski laid down a title marker.
Leapfrogging Atletico Madrid and having fun with what has develop into an actual purple patch, Barcelona look like hitting high gear at a vital time of the season.
On a day when Barca discovered a route again to the highest of the La Liga desk, we’ve taken a have a look at the primary speaking factors from Catalonia.
Barca transfer themselves again into pole place
Whereas some round Catalonia might need been shocked final summer time following Flick’s arrival, Barcelona have launched into a sensational rise below the previous Bayern Munich boss.
Though Sunday’s hosts might need entered Spain’s festive break within the midst of a minor blip, the German tactician has seen his squad come roaring again in a exceptional style.
Topped Tremendous Cup champions again on January twelfth following a well-known 5-2 victory in opposition to arch-rivals Actual Madrid over within the Center East, Barca are actually unbeaten in every of their final 15 appearances throughout all competitions.
With the temper round Catalonia at a red-hot excessive and with Flick’s camp now extensively considered a real title contender in 2025, Barca definitely laid down what was one other main assertion of intent right here.
Driving what has develop into quote the wave of momentum, Barcelona shall be trying to lengthen of their scientific purple patch once they flip their consideration again to Champions League motion on Wednesday evening.
Flick’s free-scoring assault proceed to shine
Though Barca might need suffered an notorious Copa del Rey collapse earlier within the week as they ultimately needed to accept a exceptional 4-4 stalemate in Catalonia, Flick’s facet definitely claimed a right away response right here.
Whereas the title contenders might need now recorded a clear sheet in every of their earlier three consecutive La Liga appearances, they’ve gained a fearsome repute for his or her free-scoring performances within the remaining third.
Together with notching a quartet of targets in back-to-back home appearances over the previous week, Barcelona have additionally registered at the very least 4 strikes in 4 of their earlier six showdowns throughout all fronts.
Signing off January with a well-known 7-1 romp in opposition to Valencia, Barca have remarkably notched 71 targets of their 26 La Liga appearances this season and comfortably maintain the best-attacking tally amongst Spain’s elite.
In truth, on what has develop into a record-breaking flurry, Flick’s squad have notched 52 targets throughout all competitions since opening the New Yr.
Points on the street proceed to hang-out Sociedad
Getting their Copa del Rey semi-final journey underway with a 1-0 loss at dwelling in opposition to Actual Madrid earlier within the week, Sociedad have been all the time conscious that they confronted one other heavyweight problem on Sunday afternoon.
Fully blown away in Catalonia right here, Imanol Alguacil’s facet abruptly discover themselves holding only a one-point buffer from slipping out of the top-half of the La Liga desk.
Regardless of extending on their Europa League journey final month as they secured an action-packed 7-3 mixture win in opposition to Danish outfit Midtjylland, Sociedad have additionally gained a repute for his or her prolonged points on the street.
Coming below actual scrutiny final month as they fell to a routine 3-0 drumming by the hands of Actual Betis, Alguacil’s camp have misplaced 5 of their earlier six showdowns outdoors of the Basque Nation.
With stress beginning to mount on Alguacil’s shoulders, Sociedad shall be subsequent seen on Thursday night once they welcome Premier League giants Manchester United to the Reale Enviornment.
Match Report
Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin, Casado, Pedri, Olmo, Raphinha, Yamal, Lewandowski
Subs: Garcia, Fort, Torres, de Jong, Lopez
Actual Sociedad: Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Lopez, Zubimendi, Gomez, Olasagasti, Marin, Barrenetxea, Oskarsson
Subs: Traore, Terriennes, Mariezkurrena, Martin, Munoz
Objectives: Martin (25’), Casado (29’), Araujo (56’), Lewandowski (60’)
Yellow Playing cards: N/A
Purple Playing cards: Elustondo (17’)
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez
