Robert Lewandowski left his mark with a pair of goals on his 34th birthday, and Barcelona saw its high-profile attack finally click in a 4-1 win at Real Sociedad for its first victory of the season. Lewandowski also set up Ansu Fati's goal on Sunday as Barcelona quickly rebounded from a scoreless opening draw at home in the Spanish league against Rayo Vallecano in which the attack was ineffective. Ousmane Dembélé also scored for the Catalan club that entered the season amid high expectations after spending big to boost its squad despite enduring financial difficulties. "It was an important match after the setback the other day," Barcelona midfielder Pedri González said. "We came in very motivated to get the win and that's what happened." Lewandowski scored his first goal of the season a minute into the match with a nice touch from inside the area after a pass by teenager Alejandro Balde.

"He is 34 but it looks like he is only 20," said Pedri, who is 15 years younger than the veteran Poland striker. "It's crazy all the goals he scores and how he works to help the team." The hosts equalised with a goal from Alexander Isak in the sixth minute after a nice through ball by veteran David Silva, but Barcelona's forwards stood out in the second half. Dembélé scored with a low shot in the 66th after a backheel pass by Fati, who found the net himself in the 79th after Lewandowski's assist. Lewandowski's second goal came from close range in the 68th after another assist by Fati. The result kept Barcelona unbeaten against Sociedad in 13 league matches, with two draws and 11 victories. Sociedad had opened with a win at Cádiz.

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