Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Sociedad inflict Barcelona's first LaLiga home loss ahead of trophy celebration
Real Sociedad won 2-1 at Barcelona on Saturday, handing the LaLiga champions their first home defeat of the season on a day when they were celebrating their title triumph.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad).
- 3': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
- 5': Goal! Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 8': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 8': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 8': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 13': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad).
- 14': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 15': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Franck Kessié (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 18': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 20': Foul by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 21': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 22': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 22': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a through ball.
- 27': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 30': Attempt saved. Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed-Ali Cho.
- 33': Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- 37': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad).
- 37': Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Diego Rico.
- 40': Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
- 41': Foul by Diego Rico (Real Sociedad).
- 41': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Marcos Alonso replaces Jules Koundé.
- 46': Offside, Barcelona. Raphinha tries a through ball, but Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
- 49': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 49': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Balde.
- 51': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 51': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad).
- 52': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Asier Illarramendi.
- 53': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 53': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 57': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad).
- 57': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 58': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Asier Illarramendi.
- 58': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo replaces Mohamed-Ali Cho.
- 61': Attempt saved. Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 63': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Raphinha.
- 63': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Franck Kessié.
- 64': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 66': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
- 66': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 68': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Balde.
- 69': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alexander Sørloth.
- 69': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 72': Goal! Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 2. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi following a fast break.
- 72': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Pablo Marín replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 74': Attempt missed. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 77': Offside, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona).
- 77': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 79': Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Offside, Barcelona. Marcos Alonso tries a through ball, but Ansu Fati is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Igor Zubeldia.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 81': Attempt saved. Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Sergio Busquets.
- 84': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad).
- 84': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Barcelona. Pablo Torre replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
- 88': Attempt missed. Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 89': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Pablo Torre (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
- 90'+3': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Carlos Fernández is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 90'+5': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 2.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 2.
Statistics
 RSO |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 32.7 | Possession | 67.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 251 | Accurate Passes | 582 |
| 321 | Passes | 664 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 30 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 88,049
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 88,049
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 29 | +20 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 28 | Alejandro Balde |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets  |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 19 | Franck Kessié |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé |
| 22 | Raphinha |
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 15 | Diego Rico |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 3 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 4 | Asier Illarramendi |
| 19 | Alexander Sørloth |
| 7 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 11 | Mohamed-Ali Cho |
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