Real Sociedad were by far the better team against Barcelona, but in the end, they were made to pay as the Catalans secured a late, late 1-0 win at the Reale Arena.
2023/2024 La Liga
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Match Report
Xavi Hernandez opted to keep the same shape as last weekend’s defeat to Real Madrid. It worked for 60 minutes at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, but it did not against La Real, who were by far the better team in the opening half. They had several good chances, but Marc Andre Ter Stegen was in fine form to make some excellent saves.
Barcelona were awful in the opening , and for the most part, they rarely threatened La Real. However, it mattered little as they won the match in the 93rd minute. Ilkay Gundogan’s excellent cross was bulleted home by Ronald Araujo. Offside was initially given, but VAR overturned the on-field decision, much to the delight of Xavi and his players.
The result means Barcelona rise to third, ahead of Atletico Madrid. Real Sociedad remain in sixth.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
1' Barrenetxea's shot stopped
2' Oyarzabal's shot wide out
15' Takefusa Kubo's shot stopped
27' Cancelo's shot over the bar
53' Mendez's shot stopped
60' Yellow Card! I. Martinez booked
71' Barrenetxea's long shot stopped
75' Raphinha's long shot over the bar
94' GOAL! Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona (Ronald Araújo)
Line-ups
Real Sociedad XI: H.Traore, Álex Remiro, Robin Le Normand, Mendez, Merino, Oyarzabal, Zubeldía, Takefusa Kubo, Martín Zubimendi, Aihen Muñoz, Ander Barrenetxea
Subs: Carlos Fernández, Odriozola, Elustondo, Umar, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jon Aramburu, Beñat Turrientes, Arsen Zakharyan, Unai Marrero, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Urko González de Zarate, Pablo Marín
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Gundogan, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Cancelo, Kounde, Ronald Araújo, Felix, Álex Baldé, Gavi, Fermín López
Subs: Romeu, Alonso, Christensen, Pena, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Pedri, Marc Casadó, Ander Astralaga, Lamine Yamal