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Barcelona Sweep Aside 10-Man Real Sociedad To Regain La Liga Lead

Barcelona made light work of 10-man Real Sociedad, storming to a 4-0 victory to reclaim the La Liga lead. Gerard Martín, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo, and Robert Lewandowski found the net as Barcelona moved a point clear of Atletico Madrid at the summit. Sociedad's night unraveled early, with Aritz Elustondo seeing red in the 17th minute for hauling down Dani Olmo to prevent a breakaway. The numerical advantage proved decisive as Barcelona cruised to their sixth consecutive league win, while Sociedad slumped to their second defeat in three games, remaining ninth in the standings.

La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
La Liga: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's 4th goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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La Liga: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad
La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo celebrates scoring his side's 3rd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Ferran Torres, center, attempts a shot on goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad
Spain Soccer La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Real Sociedad's Sergio Gomez, center, vies for the ball against Barcelona's Gerard Martin, top, and Frenkie de Jong during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Real Sociedad players try to block a free kick by Barcelona's Raphinha during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad
Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, right, and Real Sociedad's Javi Lopez vie for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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La Liga Soccer Match: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Marc Casado, second from left, is congratulated after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad
La Liga Soccer Match: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Gerard Martin, right, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, passes the ball challenged by Real Sociedad's Jon Aramburu during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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