Barcelona must pack up three points against Real Sociedad if you do not want to continue to lag behind Real Madrid top standings. Moreover, before the game starts, Los Blancos to widen the distance to 10 points thanks to a 1-0 victory over Getafe.
However, the distance Azulgrana cut back to seven points thanks to a 2-1 victory over Sociedad at the Camp Nou on Sunday (5/1) early morning hrs. Cristian Tello young player opened the scoring in the ninth minute Lionel Messi doubled in the second half. Former Arsenal player Carlos Vela to minimize the position on 74 minutes.
Pep Guardiola Tello as a starter for the first time, after last week's 20-year player had appeared as a substitute in the match counter Villarreal.
Barcelona immediately appear press since the early minutes, Lionel Messi had the opportunity to open the scoring in the fifth minute, but his shot was denied by goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Just four minutes later the home side 1-0 up through young players Cristian Tello. Assist Messi from outside the penalty kick right foot Tello refined from the left side.
Soon, the back line again Sociedad made a swift attack Azulgrana hassles. Francesc Fabregas almost doubled the lead host, if his shot from close range is not too high. Messi is also a kick from a narrow angle was saved Bravo.
Coming to the break, turn kick Dani Alves, who was wide on the left side. Although appearing to dominate, hold a 1-0 lead until halftime.
Two minutes pascajeda, Tello again threatening to kick his right leg while forcing Bravo fall up to save the goal.
Sociedad not without resistance, Antoine Griezman almost goalkeeper Victor Valdes on 51 minutes after receiving feedback mature Inigo Martinez. But, nevertheless Sociedad equalized for kicks Griezman Valdes saved.
There was chaos in front of goal on 68 minutes Sociedad, Isaac Cuenca hard kick hit the crossbar, the ball came back into the penalty area and Tello grabbed success. Unfortunately, the referee annulled a goal as Dani Alves was caught off-side.
Messi, who had been lucky not ultimately contribute to a goal 72 minutes. Assist Dani Alves converted a brilliant goal by Messi from close range. It is the goal to 23 Messi in La Liga this season.
Two minutes later, Sociedad managed to minimize the position through Carlos Vela. As bait Griezman, Carles Puyol made a mistake by failing to stem the pace of the ball. Vela then beat Valdes, who became the last player in Barca's defense area.Finally, until the fight was over, the position lasted until the game ended 2-1.
