La Liga: Jordi Alba stars in Barcelona's 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad
Football | December 17, 2020 8:55 ISTAlba canceled out Willian José’s opener in the 32nd minute, before helping the hosts take the lead a minute before halftime.
Alba canceled out Willian José’s opener in the 32nd minute, before helping the hosts take the lead a minute before halftime.
Jordi Alba pointed to Argentine superstar Lionel Messi as one of the motivating forces in the dressing room.
Jordi Alba signed the contract extension that is to link the Spain and Barcelona left-back to the club for another five years.
The 29-year-old Alba has developed the knack of knowing where Messi will dart to in the box, often behind a dummy run by Luis Suarez, where he can receive Alba's passes in a scoring position.
The victory lifted Barcelona back to the top of the Spanish league with 21 points, while Madrid were left languishing in ninth place with 14 points.
Alba scored once, provoked an own-goal and set up two more goals to fuel Barcelona's 8-2 demolition of Huesca on Sunday.
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