Audio By Carbonatix
Robert Lewandowski scored his first competitive goals for Barcelona on his 34th birthday as the Catalan club won at Real Sociedad to record their first La Liga win of the season.
The ex-Bayern Munich striker scored his first goal after only 47 seconds following Alejandro Balde's low cross.
Alexander Isak levelled six minutes later with his shot looping in.
Ousmane Dembele's low drive made it 2-1, Lewandowski side-footed in a third and Ansu Fati calmly added a fourth.
The victory comes after Barca began their campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to Rayo Vallecano on 13 August.
Lewandowski joined Barca in the summer in a £42m deal from Bayern, where he only had one year left on his contract, while another of their new signings, Brazil's ex-Leeds United forward Raphinha, came on as a second-half substitute.
However, Barcelona were unable to field France central defender Jules Kounde as he has still not been registered because of financial reasons following his transfer from Sevilla at the end of July.
Barca are fifth in La Liga and play Manchester City in a friendly on Wednesday, with their next competitive game against Valladolid at the Nou Camp on Sunday.
Latest Stories
-
Hussein Mohammed: Hearts midfielder hit with three match ban for attempting to slap referee
4 minutes -
Ukraine ceasefire talks continue as US says ‘progress was made’
4 minutes -
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
4 minutes -
Uncle Ebo Whyte wraps ‘Order for Four’, blends politics, love, and music in festive stage hit
6 minutes -
Asokore Mampong: 2 suspected robbers arrested for killing 28-year-old woman, stealing iPhone 11
8 minutes -
Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says
9 minutes -
Shock and grief after director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead
9 minutes -
We’re ready for Kpandai rerun – Electoral Commission
18 minutes -
GACL opens overflow car park at Kotoka airport ahead of Christmas rush
20 minutes -
Cool off this festive season at Joy FM’s family party in the park this boxing day
27 minutes -
Atiwa East DCE fined GH₵12,000 for contempt in galamsey case
55 minutes -
Ghana must industrialise or perish: The urgent case for economic self-reliance
56 minutes -
Bawumia was a driver’s mate and could not overrule the driver – Adwoa Safo mounts strong defence
1 hour -
Ofori-Atta’s 20% killer tax destroying 24-Hour industralisation
1 hour -
Former Black Galaxies and Great Olympics coach Annor Walker to be laid to rest in January
2 hours
