Neymar helped to keep Barcelona on course for La Liga glory with the decisive goal in a battling 2-0 win over Real Sociedad.
Heading into the match with a slender two-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid at the summit and buoyed by Wednesday`s spectacular 3-0 Champions League win over Bayern Munich, Barcelona endured a frustrating first half at Camp Nou.
Sociedad claimed a famous 1-0 victory over their illustrious opponents in January and remained in with a chance of repeating the dose as waves of Barca attacks were repelled.
Luis Enrique`s team began the second period with renewed vigour and were rewarded when Neymar nodded in a 51st-minute opener.
The match remained in the balance until substitute Pedro rifled home a superb overhead kick to quell Sociedad`s hopes of a late rally.
