<p>The 22-year-old forward brought coach Pep Guardiola and the Nou Camp faithful to their feet when he collected Maxwell's pass just after the half hour and smashed a shot on the turn into the top right corner. <br /><br />Barca have 18 points from six matches, matching their best start to a league campaign, and are three ahead of arch rivals Real Madrid. <br /><br />The Portugal forward sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win over Olympique Marseille. <br /><br />Guardiola included Pedro in his team in place of the injured Thierry Henry and the home side dominated the early stages at the Nou Camp with their trademark slick passing. <br /><br />Almeria goalkeeper Diego Alves did well to deflect a Xavi volley on to the post in the 18th minute after good work from Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his 28th birthday and Pedro's follow-up bounced off the same upright. <br /><br />Barca were unable to exert the same dominance in the second period, with a hard-working Almeria side chasing every ball, but although the visitors managed to string together several good moves they did not come close to finding an equaliser.</p>
<p>The 22-year-old forward brought coach Pep Guardiola and the Nou Camp faithful to their feet when he collected Maxwell's pass just after the half hour and smashed a shot on the turn into the top right corner. <br /><br />Barca have 18 points from six matches, matching their best start to a league campaign, and are three ahead of arch rivals Real Madrid. <br /><br />The Portugal forward sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win over Olympique Marseille. <br /><br />Guardiola included Pedro in his team in place of the injured Thierry Henry and the home side dominated the early stages at the Nou Camp with their trademark slick passing. <br /><br />Almeria goalkeeper Diego Alves did well to deflect a Xavi volley on to the post in the 18th minute after good work from Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his 28th birthday and Pedro's follow-up bounced off the same upright. <br /><br />Barca were unable to exert the same dominance in the second period, with a hard-working Almeria side chasing every ball, but although the visitors managed to string together several good moves they did not come close to finding an equaliser.</p>