Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
- 19': Gerard Piqué
- 45'+2': Martin Braithwaite
- 59': Martin Braithwaite
- 90'+1': Sergi Roberto
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener
— The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
- 2': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 4': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 4': Memphis Depay (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona).
- 8': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
- 10': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 10': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 12': Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Barcelona).
- 14': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 17': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 18': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 0. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 25': Foul by Memphis Depay (Barcelona).
- 25': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Barcelona) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric García.
- 28': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona).
- 28': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva.
- 35': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 35': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 36': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 39': Memphis Depay (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 41': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Eric García.
- 43': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona).
- 44': Hand ball by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 45': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+2': Goal! Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Adnan Januzaj.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces David Silva.
- 46': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 46': Memphis Depay (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba tries a through ball, but Frenkie de Jong is caught offside.
- 48': Offside, Real Sociedad. Álex Remiro tries a through ball, but Jon Bautista is caught offside.
- 50': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a through ball.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 51': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Eric García.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz with a cross.
- 55': Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 57': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 57': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Goal! Barcelona 3, Real Sociedad 0. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 61': Memphis Depay (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 62': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 66': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Joseba Zaldua.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Julen Lobete replaces Portu.
- 67': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 67': Sergiño Dest (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Emerson Royal replaces Sergiño Dest.
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Frenkie de Jong.
- 73': Attempt saved. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 73': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 75': Foul by Emerson Royal (Barcelona).
- 75': Julen Lobete (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 78': Memphis Depay (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 82': Goal! Barcelona 3, Real Sociedad 1. Julen Lobete (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea with a through ball.
- 83': Substitution, Barcelona. Ronald Araujo replaces Eric García.
- 83': Substitution, Barcelona. Nico González replaces Sergio Busquets.
- 84': Foul by Nico González (Barcelona).
- 84': Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Nico González (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Goal! Barcelona 3, Real Sociedad 2. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 88': Foul by Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad).
- 88': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 88': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Substitution, Barcelona. Clément Lenglet replaces Memphis Depay.
- 90': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 90': Julen Lobete (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Goal! Barcelona 4, Real Sociedad 2. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Emerson Royal (Barcelona).
- 90'+3': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
- 90'+3': Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Real Sociedad 2.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 4, Real Sociedad 2.
Statistics
 RSO |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.3 | Possession | 61.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 258 | Accurate Passes | 477 |
| 330 | Passes | 540 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 22 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 19 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 20,384
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 20,384
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 34 | +58 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 34 | +39 | 77 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 34 | +25 | 68 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | +21 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Neto (GK) |
| 3 | Gerard Piqué |
| 24 | Eric García |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | Sergiño Dest |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets  |
| 16 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Memphis Depay |
| 12 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 12 | Aihen Muñoz |
| 2 | Joseba Zaldúa |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 3 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 7 | Portu |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 11 | Adnan Januzaj |
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