Barcelona vs Real Sociedad 2022-23 LaLiga

Barcelona

90': Robert Lewandowski

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Real Sociedad

5': Mikel Merino
72': Alexander Sørloth

Real Sociedad inflict Barcelona's first LaLiga home loss ahead of trophy celebration

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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 Commentary

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.
8': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona 0, Real Sociedad 1.
45': Substitution, Barcelona. Marcos Alonso replaces Jules Koundé.
53': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Asier Illarramendi.
58': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo replaces Mohamed-Ali Cho.
63': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Raphinha.
63': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Franck Kessié.
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.
79': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Igor Zubeldia.
81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Alexander Sørloth.
84': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Sergio Busquets.
85': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
85': Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Substitution, Barcelona. Pablo Torre replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
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.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 88,049

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+52	Real Madrid	34	87	1
+31	Girona	34	74	6
+27	Barcelona	34	73	5
+24	Atlético Madrid	34	67	9

Full Table

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

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

Substitutes:

Sergi Roberto, Marcos Alonso, Ander Astralaga, Eric García, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, Pablo Torre, Iñaki Peña.

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

Substitutes:

Jon Pacheco, Álex Sola, Andoni Zubiaurre, Pablo Marín, Robert Navarro, Andoni Gorosabel, Beñat Turrientes, Aihen Muñoz, Ander Guevara, Mikel Oyarzabal, Carlos Fernández, Takefusa Kubo.