Barcelona Reclaims La Liga Lead with 4-0 Win Over Real Sociedad

Aritz Elustondo's early red card helped Barcelona secure a dominant victory, with goals from Martin, Casado, Araujo, and Lewandowski.

Barcelona's win over Real Sociedad marked their seventh consecutive La Liga victory, moving them one point ahead of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table.
Real Sociedad was reduced to 10 men in the 17th minute after Aritz Elustondo's red card for fouling Dani Olmo, shifting the momentum in Barcelona's favor.
Gerard Martin and Marc Casado both scored their first professional goals in the first half, giving Barcelona a decisive lead before halftime.
Second-half goals from Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski sealed the victory, with Lewandowski extending his league-leading tally to 21 goals this season.
The win comes as Barcelona balances a packed schedule, with upcoming matches in the Champions League and Copa del Rey adding to their title pursuits.