Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAlba, De Jong steer Barcelona over La Liga leaders Real Sociedad
Barcelona beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Jordi Alba and Frenkie de Jong.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
- 4': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 4': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 5': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Offside, Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
- 10': Attempt missed. Pedri (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergiño Dest with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia with a headed pass.
- 12': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 12': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 20': Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Óscar Mingueza (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 24': Offside, Real Sociedad. Portu is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona).
- 26': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Sergiño Dest.
- 27': Goal! Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 1. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Portu following a corner.
- 31': Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 1. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 32': Offside, Real Sociedad. Portu is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Barcelona).
- 34': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 36': Attempt saved. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Portu.
- 37': Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
- 38': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedri.
- 39': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 39': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 41': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Goal! Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 1. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 44': VAR Decision: Goal Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad (Frenkie de Jong).
- 45': Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 45': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Real Sociedad. Portu is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 1.
- 48': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- 49': Offside, Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
- 49': Offside, Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Óscar Mingueza (Barcelona).
- 50': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 51': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
- 56': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 56': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 56': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Robert Navarro replaces Ander Guevara.
- 56': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Adnan Januzaj because of an injury.
- 58': Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 58': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 59': Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
- 63': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 64': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Isak replaces Portu.
- 64': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 64': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Barcelona. Trincão replaces Antoine Griezmann.
- 67': Substitution, Barcelona. Carles Aleñá replaces Sergio Busquets.
- 67': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian José.
- 68': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 70': Foul by Carles Aleñá (Barcelona).
- 70': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Sergiño Dest.
- 72': Attempt missed. Carles Aleñá (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 72': Foul by Carles Aleñá (Barcelona).
- 72': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Pedri.
- 74': Substitution, Barcelona. Miralem Pjanic replaces Pedri.
- 75': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Navarro with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Offside, Real Sociedad. Willian José is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt missed. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Barcelona. Clément Lenglet replaces Óscar Mingueza.
- 80': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 80': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona).
- 84': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Modibo Sagnan replaces Robin Le Normand.
- 86': Foul by Trincão (Barcelona).
- 86': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Trincão (Barcelona).
- 88': Trincão (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Robert Navarro (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Trincão (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+2': Foul by Miralem Pjanic (Barcelona).
- 90'+2': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Carles Aleñá (Barcelona).
- 90'+3': Robert Navarro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Carles Aleñá (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+4': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 28 | Óscar Mingueza |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | Sergiño Dest |
| 16 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets  |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 9 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 16 | Ander Guevara |
| 9 | Willian José |
| 7 | Portu |
| 11 | Adnan Januzaj |
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