Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona 2022-23 LaLiga

  • 6': Alexander Isak
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1 - 4
  • 1': Robert Lewandowski
  • 66': Ousmane Dembélé
  • 68': Robert Lewandowski
  • 79': Ansu Fati

Robert Lewandowski scores first Barcelona goals in big win over Real Sociedad

Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as Barcelona cruised to a 4-1 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday, their first win of the new LaLiga season.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Barcelona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Balde following a fast break.
  • 6': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Barcelona 1. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 21': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 64': Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Alejandro Balde.
  • 66': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Barcelona 2. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
  • 68': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Barcelona 3. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Robert Navarro replaces Alexander Isak.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Momo Cho replaces Takefusa Kubo.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces David Silva.
  • 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Jordi Alba replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Aritz Elustondo.
  • 78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Karrikaburu replaces Mikel Merino.
  • 79': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Barcelona 4. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  • 84': Substitution, Barcelona. Franck Kessie replaces Gavi.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Barcelona 4.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 36,201

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+48 Real Madrid 32 81 1
+27 Barcelona 32 70 4
+27 Girona 32 68 6
+21 Atlético Madrid 32 61 9
Full Table

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
6 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
58.7 Possession 41.3
15 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
495 Accurate Passes 311
549 Passes 380
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 27
36 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 5
12 Effective Clearances 11
12 Clearances 11

Line-Ups

RSO Real Sociedad (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
5 Igor Zubeldia
3 Martín Zubimendi
12 Aihen Muñoz
6 Aritz Elustondo Yellow Card
21 David Silva
8 Mikel Merino
23 Brais Méndez
14 Takefusa Kubo
19 Alexander Isak

BAR Barcelona (3-2-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
15 Andreas Christensen
24 Eric García
4 Ronald Araújo Yellow Card
30 Gavi
21 Frenkie de Jong
28 Alejandro Balde
7 Ousmane Dembélé
9 Robert Lewandowski
11 Ferran Torres
8 Pedri

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