Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGABarcelona reclaim second spot with win over Real Sociedad
Barcelona reclaimed second place in LaLiga with a 2-0 home win over Real Sociedad on Monday courtesy of a Lamine Yamal first-half strike and a late Raphinha penalty.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 1': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Jon Aramburu.
- 2': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 4': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 4': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
- 5': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 5': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 8': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 14': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
- 19': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 19': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 22': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 25': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 34': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
- 35': Attempt saved. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 35': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 35': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
- 38': Raphinha (Barcelona) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Pedri.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 40': Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 0. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a fast break.
- 43': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 44': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 44': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 0.
- 47': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Beñat Turrientes.
- 48': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a corner.
- 51': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona).
- 51': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Lamine Yamal.
- 57': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 57': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Hand ball by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 60': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 60': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
- 61': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Raphinha.
- 62': Attempt missed. Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 64': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 64': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pedri.
- 65': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 67': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 70': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 70': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Pedri.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Kieran Tierney replaces Jon Pacheco.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Jon Aramburu.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad).
- 71': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 76': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 76': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 77': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 77': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 77': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Brais Méndez.
- 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Álvaro Odriozola replaces Hamari Traoré.
- 80': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 80': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Álvaro Odriozola.
- 82': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
- 85': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 88': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 88': João Cancelo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Penalty conceded by Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 90'+1': VAR Decision: Penalty Barcelona.
- 90'+2': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Goal! Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0. Raphinha (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Raphinha (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Barcelona. Oriol Romeu replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
- 90'+5': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 2, Real Sociedad 0.
Statistics
 RSO |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 385 | Accurate Passes | 514 |
| 444 | Passes | 582 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 17 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 35,829
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 35,829
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 11 | +27 | 30 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 11 | +10 | 24 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 11 | +1 | 21 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | +9 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 5 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 33 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 2 | João Cancelo |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 22 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 27 | Lamine Yamal |
Real Sociedad (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 20 | Jon Pacheco  |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 22 | Beñat Turrientes |
| 39 | Jon Aramburu |
| 18 | Hamari Traoré |
| 11 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
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