A Neymar double, a spectacular volley from Luis Suárez and a goal for Lionel Messi enabled Barcelona’s unstoppable strike force to sweep aside Real Sociedad 4-0 on Saturday and extend their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points, at least for a few hours.


Neymarslotted home a Dani Alves cross after 22 minutes and Alves was again the provider for Suárez who acrobatically beat the Real keeper Geronimo Rulli before half-time to take his tally to 11 goals in seven games.


La Liga’s top scorer Neymar took his total to 14 as he knocked in a Jérémy Mathieu cross after 53 minutes and in injury time he set up Messi to score from close range.


Barça have 33 points from 13 games, with Atlético Madrid, who face Espanyol later, on 26 points. Real Madrid, who were hammered 4-0 by Barça last Saturdayand are now nine points off the pace, play Eibar on Sunday.