Barcelona 5 - 0 Real Sociedad: Messi Double as Barca Destroy Real Sociedad

When Barcelona play like this, there’s just no stopping them. When you have the three Balon D’Or finalists in your starting XI in Xavi, Messi and Iniesta, you know you have a special team on your hands. Obviously to those who follow Barcelona, it’s nothing new, but it still doesn’t stop you from watching on in awe as Barca go from game to game, tearing into their opposition with ruthless efficiency, churning out a brand of football the like of which we are unlikely to see for a long time.

Pep Guardiola stated after the match that the Camp Nou crowd are a lucky bunch to be living this moment with their team. To be able to enjoy the magic that Iniesta and Leo Messi produce week in week out. Tonights victims were La Liga surprise package, newly-promoted Real Sociedad. Entering the match in sixth place, Martin Lasartes side will have been quietly confident of producing an upset. Not a chance.

Pedro was the architect of Barcas first two, sending over a pinpoint cross for David Villa to tap in before sending Andres Iniesta free in the area, who sent the ball between keeper Bravo and his near post with aplomb. Then Leo Messi took over. His first was nothing less than a work of art. Completing three one-twos with Dani Alves, the two Barca men seared through seven blue and white shirts, before Alves’ final pass set Messi one-on-one with the keeper. Rarely does Messi miss from there.

Messis second was also a sublime goal. Recieving the ball on the right edge of the area, the Argentine drove past three or four defenders before firing the ball in the opposite corner. Unstoppable. Bojan came off the bench in the second half before making his own mark with a last minute fifth from close range. Another 5-0 thrashing to add to the Clasico against Real Madrid and the win over Sevilla. On this form no-one can live with them.