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Tito Vilanova started his coaching career at "Barcelona" with an impressive victory.
On Sunday, the team led by a 42-year-old football specialist crushed "Real Sociedad" 5-1 in their first official match of the season at home.
The hosts took the lead in the fourth minute of the game when defender C. Puyol scored after a corner kick. "Sociedad" players managed to equalize briefly, but L. Messi quickly scored twice, defeating the visitors' goalkeeper, and the Catalans were already leading 3-1.
The last goal of the match was scored by striker D. Villa, who recently returned to the field after a serious injury.
Barcelona 5 - 1 Sociedad
4' [1 - 0] C. Puyol
9' [1 - 1] G. Castro
11' [2 - 1] L. Messi
16' [3 - 1] L. Messi
41' [4 - 1] P. Rodriguez
84' [5 - 1] D. Villa
