Their scintillating goal-scoring form helped Barcelona to a second treble as the club became the first outfit to win the coveted European treble twice.
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FC’s Shaka Hislop says Real Sociedad were lambs to the slaughter in their 4-0 defeat by Barcelona.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is eager to see Lionel Messi get more minutes under his belt this weekend – although he admits the Argentina worldwide does not need to be at 100 per cent fitness to put opponents to the sword.
The pair were both on the scoresheet as Barca romped to a 6-1 win over Roma just 24 hours earlier, confirming their position as group winners in the Champions League.
Ivan Rakitic admits Barcelona are “enjoying themselves” right now, as the Liga leaders go in search of a sixth straight victory in all competitions when they host Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Neymar slotted home a Dani Alves cross after 22 minutes and Alves was again the provider for Suarez who acrobatically beat Real keeper Geronimo Rulli before halftime to take his tally to 11 goals in seven games.
Neymar now heads La Liga’s pichichi top scorer race with 14 goals, with Suarez in second on 12, current holder Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid joint-fourth with eight, and Messi well back on just four strikes after missing two months of the season with a knee injury. “We are in a sweet moment and hope to keep it going as long as possible”, he said. Messi scored his second in the 60th minute followed by Adriano’s goal in the 77th minute to take the score to 6-0 after his country-mate Neymar Jr. missed the penalty chance.
Eusebio Sacristan: “I’m very happy because it was a very good performance from us [against Sevilla]”. “We must share out the playing time”.
“They know our system and will prove to be two very important reinforcements. As a centre-half he has pace, and as a full-back he overlaps well”. “At the end of the season we can make a judgement, but the compliments will not weaken us”. “We still have areas to improve in”.
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“We try to be professional, to have fun and to get on with each other day to day. There’s no such thing as a ideal team”.
