Goal

List of goalscorers

A. Elustondo
12'
1 - 0
1 - 1
63'
Luis Suárez
1 - 2
66'
O. Dembélé
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    Real Sociedad looked the better team by far in the first half, but Barcelona showed real grit to stage a second half comeback with 2 goals in 3 minutes.
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    And that is that! Final score Real Sociedad 1-2 Barcelona!
  • 90'
    3 minutes for Real Sociedad to find another...
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a Barcelona
  • 87'
    Umtiti is booked for a foul.
  • 86'
    CLOSE! Real Sociedad should be level, as Merino dinks a fantastic pass over the top for Juanmi, but he heads just wide!
  • 84'
    Real Sociedad go in behind, but the offside flag is raised as Ter Stegen makes a good save. He has been immense today.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 82'
    Illarremendi is taken off for Merino, and Pardo is replaced by Sangalli.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 77'
    Goalscorer Dembele is replaced by Arturo Vidal.
  • 72'
    Zurutuza is replaced by Bautista.
  • 71'
    CLOSE! Spectacular attempt from Luis Suarez as he attempts to double his tally with an overhead kick, but he shins it just wide.
  • 69'
    Those goals came after two wonderful chances for Real Sociedad to extend their lead, but Ter Stegen kept them in the game on both occasions.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 66'
  • 66'
    Goal! Ousmane Dembele! 1-2! ANOTHER scramble in the box, this time from a corner, and it is Ousmane Dembele that rifles the ball home this time, via a deflection or two. Devastating counterpunch from Barcelona!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 63'
  • 63'
    Goal! Luis Suarez! 1-1! Rulli makes a save from Pique's header, but the ball bobbles around in the box, before Luis Suarez stabs it home. A poachers finish.
  • 61'
    CLOSE! Ter Stegen makes two fantastic saves to deny Sociedad after they break twice in quick succesion.
  • 59'
    CLOSE! Real Sociedad break, and a fine pass from Pardo puts Oyarzabal in - but he fires well over when he should test Ter Stegen.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 57'
    Sergio Busquets comes on in place of Rafinha.
  • 54'
    ...from which Oyarzabal come close! Well-rehearsed corner routine from Sociedad, and the striker hits a firm shot directly at Ter Stegen from 18 yards.
  • 53'
    Dear oh dear - Gerard Pique plays a dreadful backpass, and Ter Stegen cannot keep it in play, conceding a corner...
  • 49'
    Fantastic ball from Coutinho to nearly put Rafinha in, but he cannot quite close the distance.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 46'
    Semedo is replaced by Phillippe Coutinho at half-time.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    This Opta stat says a lot about the course of this game. Lionel Messi has struggled to impose himself in any way at all.
  • 45'
    Real Sociedad thoroughly deserve to be winning this. That period before half-time aside, Barcelona have offered nothing going forward.
  • 45'
    After 1 minute of added time, that is half time!
  • 44'
    VAR again! This time, Luis Suarez instantly appeals for a penalty after Moreno appears to come close to making contact with his hand, but a replay confirms that the defender didn't touch it with any part of his body.
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a Real Sociedad
  • 43'
    Barcelona suddenly have a new impetus before half-time, and they look very dangerous indeed. Illarremendi is booked for a crunching challenge that send Dembele flying.
  • 42'
    ... but it's not given, and Barcelona have to make do with a corner, from which Ivan Rakitic heads well over.
  • 40'
    We have VAR! The referee is reviewing a possible penalty shout for Barcelona after Pique seems to have his shirt pulled in the box...
  • 38'
    Real Sociedad are very comfortable here, dealing with Barcelona's long balls and unthreatening posession easily.
  • 36'
    CLOSE! Gerard Pique is oh so close to putting Barcelona ahead from a corner, but his header bounces about 6 inches wide of the far post. By far Barcelona's best attempt of this match.
  • 32'
    Theo Hernandez sticks a good cross into the penalty area, but Sociedad are happy to sit back, and there is nobody to attack it. Barcelona have a corner...
  • 28'
    Take away the famous kit, and you would be hard-pressed to know you were watching Barcelona here. Totally lacklustre start. Messi has been anonymous.
  • 24'
    The game has settled down somewhat since that goal - Barcelona have yet to even have a shot in this game.
  • 20'
    CLOSE! Sociedad nearly have second as Gerard Pique is just about on hand to clear a fantastic low driven cross across the 6 yard box.
  • 18'
    Barcelona try to pull one back, but Luis Suarez cannot quite connect with a good Jordi Alba cross.
  • 15'
    Real Sociedad have only lost once in the last eight years here to Barcelona, and they have made a great start at keeping that streak going.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Sociedad en el 12'
  • 12'
    Goal! 1-0 Sociedad! They swing in a free-kick from deep, and from the clearance centre-back Elustondo slams home a fine finish!
  • 8'
    Semedo gets forward and swings in a good cross, but nobody can get to it in time.
  • 6'
    Luis Suarez gets in behind, but he is well shielded by Moreno, and the move comes to nothing.
  • 3'
    Barcelona are dominating posession in the opening stages. In other news, water is wet and Ipswich are scum.
  • 1'
    We are off here!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Imanol Agirretxe is currently on the pitch saying his farewells, after being forced into retirement at the age of 31 over summer after a series of injury problems.
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    We are moments away from kick-off here, don't go anywhere!
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    Good to see the Real Sociedad fans in fine voice before today's game.
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    Real Sociedad will be kicking off with Rulli, Moreno, Elustondo, Hernandez, Zaldua, Zubeldia, Illarramendi, Pardo, Oyarzabal, Zurutuza and Juanmi.
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    Barcelona will start with Ter Stegen, Umtiti, Pique, Alba, Semedo, Rakitic, Rafinha, Segi Roberto, Dembele, Suarez and Messi.
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    Lineups are confirmed!
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    Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed he will start a well-rested Lionel Messi after the star took a rare break from Argentina duty over the international break.
Info

Pre-match

15 September 2018, 16:15

Referee: Del Cerro Grande | VAR: Jaime Latre

Stadium: Reale Arena

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