Barcelona 1 – 2 Real Sociedad (May-20-2023) LaLiga Santander Highlights
Real Sociedad win at Camp Nou 32 years later thanks to goals from Mikel Merino and Sorloth #BarçaRealSociedad Matchday 35 LaLiga Santander 2022/2023.
Barcelona are already confirmed as champions of the competition, but they’ll want to put on a show in front of their own fans at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are still looking to take every point they can as they aim to confirm a Champions League position. They haven’t won at the Spotify Camp Nou since 1991, but Imanol Alguacil’s Real Sociedad side is one of the best in years.
It promises to be an intriguing duel and we’ll have all the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad live text updates for you right here.
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Barcelona’s wait to seal La Liga’s clean sheet record continues after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad.
The newly crowned champions have picked up 25 clean sheets this season, one behind the all-time record of 26, but hopes of tying that record here were dashed after just five minutes.
Alexander Sorloth bullied Jules Kounde off the ball and squared for Mikel Merino, who slotted the ball between the legs of a furious Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Despite that early setback, Barcelona caused plenty of problems with a relentless high press and Alex Remiro needed to be alert to keep out a header from Ousmane Dembele, shortly before Martin Zubimendi’s excellent interception to prevent Franck Kessie from tying the score up.
Robert Lewandowski missed a sitter by his standards before Sociedad went down the other end and missed a number of huge chances to double their advantage. Ander Barrenetxea missed two either side of an excellent Ter Stegen save to deny Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Barcelona ended the first half on top and that intense press continued after the break, but Sociedad always looked dangerous and, after Sorloth missed a header, the towering striker made no mistake as he tapped home from a Zubimendi pull-back.
The second goal turned the game on its head, with Sociedad visibly more confident knowing they had that extra cushion for the remaining 20 minutes and Barcelona aware that there was nothing left to play for.
FULL TIME! REAL SOCIEDAD HAVE DONE IT!
There goes the final whistle and Real Sociedad have secured a 2-1 victory at the Camp Nou, their first win here since 1991. That’s huge in their pursuit of Champions League qualification. Barcelona have lost at home for the first time this league campaign, but they’ll now lift the trophy in front of their home fans.
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