Luis Suarez scored twice and Messi and Paulinho each added a goal as Barcelona overcame a 2-0 deficit to Real Sociedad early Sunday to maintain their unbeaten run in La Liga. On the day when Manchester City saw their quest for invincibility ended by Liverpool, it looked for a bit like Barcelona might follow suit.
GOOOOOOOAAALLLL!!!!@willianjose19 does what no man has done since December 2: score against @mterstegen1! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/t8KNnhVD8Q
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!
A top drawer pass by @SergioCanales finds Juanmi, who makes no mistake with his shot. @RealSociedadEN two to the good! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/szqtMuedLK— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
However, as many of you know, 2-0 is known as the most dangerous lead in soccer. That may or may not be true in general, but it was certainly the case for Real Sociedad Sunday. Barcelona hit four unanswered by the Basques to win comfortably.
GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!
@paulinhop8 narrows the deficit and we've got a game on our hands! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/U5WTgSBiWY— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
This Suarez goal is probably the pick of the bunch.
GOOOOOOL-AZO!!!!@LuisSuarez9 draws @FCBarcelona level with a "pixel perfect" finish! 2-2! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/JgkDTdfAsy
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
AND THERE'S THE TURNAROUND!
@LuisSuarez9 finishes with extreme prejudice to put @FCBarcelona in front for the first time tonight! 3-2! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/NUSDfbtfhw— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
Unles the pick of the bunch is Messi's free kick. I probably wouldn't argue that one too hard.
GOOOOOAAALLLL!!!@TeamMessi empathically reminds us all what he can do with a dead ball from distance! #RealSociedadBarça pic.twitter.com/2UdbC8c8fZ
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 14, 2018
Barcelona are now nine points clear at the top of La Liga and cruising. They didn't even need to use Andres Iniesta!