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Match Report

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.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

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

Highlights

00:57 Pique gets on the end of Depay's free kick for 1-0 Watch on ESPN 00:49 Braithwaite scores just before halftime Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

BAR leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

BAR · 4-3-3

  1. 13NetoG
  2. 3Gerard PiquéCD-L
  3. 24Eric GarcíaCD-R
  4. 18Jordi AlbaLB
  5. 2Sergiño DestRB
  6. 5Sergio BusquetsCM
  7. 16PedriLM
  8. 21Frenkie de JongRM
  9. 9Memphis DepayF
  10. 12Martin BraithwaiteLF
  11. 7Antoine GriezmannRF

Substitutes

  1. 36Arnau TenasSUB
  2. 6Ricard PuigSUB
  3. 15Clément LengletSUB
  4. 30GaviSUB
  5. 31Alejandro BaldeSUB
  6. 27Yusuf DemirSUB
  7. 14Rey ManajSUB
  8. 20Sergi RobertoSUB
  9. 22Emerson RoyalSUB
  10. 26Iñaki PeñaSUB
  11. 28Nico GonzálezSUB
  12. 4Ronald AraujoSUB

RSO · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Álex RemiroG
  2. 24Robin Le NormandCD-L
  3. 6Aritz ElustondoCD-R
  4. 12Aihen MuñozLB
  5. 2Joseba ZaldúaRB
  6. 21David SilvaAM
  7. 3Martín ZubimendiLM
  8. 8Mikel MerinoRM
  9. 7PortuF
  10. 10Mikel OyarzabalAM-L
  11. 11Adnan JanuzajAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 18Andoni GorosabelSUB
  2. 29Robert NavarroSUB
  3. 34Gaizka AyesaSUB
  4. 26Jon PachecoSUB
  5. 22Ander BarrenetxeaSUB
  6. 16Ander GuevaraSUB
  7. 25Jon BautistaSUB
  8. 27Beñat TurrientesSUB
  9. 4Asier IllarramendiSUB
  10. 35Julen LobeteSUB

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 37' Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 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.
  4. 45' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Adnan Januzaj.
  5. 45' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces David Silva.
  6. 57' Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 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.
  8. 62' Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 62' Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 66' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Joseba Zaldua.
  11. 66' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Julen Lobete replaces Portu.
  12. 71' Substitution, Barcelona. Emerson Royal replaces Sergiño Dest.
  13. 71' Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  14. 78' Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 81' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Aritz Elustondo.
  16. 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.
  17. 83' Substitution, Barcelona. Ronald Araujo replaces Eric García.
  18. 83' Substitution, Barcelona. Nico González replaces Sergio Busquets.
  19. 84' Nico González (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  20. 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.
  21. 90' Substitution, Barcelona. Clément Lenglet replaces Memphis Depay.
  22. 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.

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