Barcelona continued its sensational form with a commanding 4-0 win over 10-man Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Sunday, March 2, 2025. This emphatic victory propels Barcelona back to the top of the La Liga standings, one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and three ahead of Real Madrid, who suffered a 2-1 loss to Real Betis on Saturday.
Match Highlights: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
- Barcelona took early control, capitalizing on Real Sociedad’s defensive woes after Aritz Elustondo received a straight red card in the 17th minute for a foul on Dani Olmo.
- Gerard Martín opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by Marc Casadó just four minutes later.
- Ronald Araujo extended the lead in the 56th minute, with Robert Lewandowski sealing the victory in the 60th minute with his 34th goal of the season.
- Real Sociedad struggled throughout, failing to register a single shot on target.
Lewandowski Breaks Personal Record
With his goal against Real Sociedad, Lewandowski now has 34 goals across all competitions, surpassing his previous best season tally of 33 goals for Barcelona in 2022-23.
Barcelona’s Sixth Consecutive La Liga Win
This marks Barcelona’s sixth consecutive win in La Liga, reinforcing their title ambitions. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad has now lost two of their last three matches, remaining in ninth place in the league standings.
Hamari Traoré Returns from Injury
A positive note for Real Sociedad was the return of Hamari Traoré, who made his first appearance in nearly six months following knee surgery.
La Liga Standings & Upcoming Matches
- Barcelona – 1st place (one point ahead of Atletico Madrid)
- Atletico Madrid – 2nd place (defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0)
- Real Madrid – 3rd place (lost 2-1 to Real Betis)
Meanwhile, in other La Liga fixtures:
- Diego García scored in stoppage time to secure Leganes a 1-0 win over Getafe.
- Valencia has a chance to escape the relegation zone later today with a win against Osasuna.
With La Liga 2025 heating up, Barcelona’s resurgence keeps the title race thrilling, and fans eagerly await the upcoming matches.
