Real Sociedad. Barcelona

2022 - 4 - 21

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Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona live score, updates, highlights ... (Sporting News)

Barcelona and Real Sociedad battle in a critical clash in the race for the Champions League places in La Liga, as the five teams behind Real Madrid jockey ...

Real Sociedad are not the only team with a long list of missing players. If you think Barca will win, you can get them to win to zero at +250 but the safer play is keeping a clean sheet regardless of result. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could not rescue Barcelona last time out off the bench, is back to a starting role in place of Memphis Depay. The loss of Mikel Oyarzabal to an ACL tear has been as devastating to the Real Sociedad attack as expected. To make matters worse, David Silva is suspended for the match due to his very late sending-off against Real Betis. 22nd min: Real Sociedad pressing absurdly high, and it earns a throw deep in Barcelona territory after Dani Alves is swarmed on the touchline. From 2011 to 2017, the club failed to win a single match across an eight-game stretch, a run which Xavi was a part of for six of the games. There's a VAR check to make sure that Aubameyang was onside, which he was as Ferran Torres on the feed was ahead of Aubameyang. Goal stands, Barcelona leads. He goes for goal with a low curler hoping to pass it into the back of the net, but it's just wide right. 28th min: The game has devolved somewhat since the opening goal, but the Real Sociedad fans are still incredibly loud. He and the Barcelona defense have had a lot of work to do the last 15 minutes or so. Goalless draws with Sevilla and Real Betis have kept the team afloat, but they need wins down the stretch.

Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona: La Liga live stream, TV channel, how ... (CBSSports.com)

After elimination in the Europa League quarterfinals thanks to Eintracht Frankfurt, Barca were stunned at home over the weekend by Cadiz, losing 1-0. Barca ...

Otherwise, the team is fairly healthy and enters on a five match unbeaten streak. Barca: Gerard Pique remains injured, while the latest causality is Pedri, who hurt his hamstring. After elimination in the Europa League quarterfinals thanks to Eintracht Frankfurt, Barca were stunned at home over the weekend by Cadiz, losing 1-0.

Real Sociedad 0-1 FC Barcelona: Aubameyang strikes as Xavi's ... (Eurosport.com)

Barcelona returned to second in the La Liga table as they overcame a stubborn Real Sociedad 1-0 at the Reale Arena.

Dembele hit the post in the interim, but the Gabonese was on hand to make sure at the second attempt. It ultimately was not enough for the dogged hosts, who gave it everything as they pressed and pressed in search of a leveller, but it wasn't to be, as Xavi and Barca march on towards the promised land of Europe's elite. Instead, Isak and Sorloth missed great opportunities, with ter Stegen also having a blinding second half, pulling off decent saves to deny the hosts what would have been a vital three points.

Entire Barcelona defence suffer injuries during second-half of 1-0 ... (The Athletic)

The backline — comprised of Gerard Pique, Ronaldo Araujo, Jordi Alba, and Dani Alves — all faced issues within 20 minutes of each other. Pique was limping ...

Dermot Corrigan Dermot Corrigan He was replaced by Eric Garcia, having awkwardly attempted to block a cross from Alexander Isak.

Barcelona Beat Real Sociedad But Four Defenders Suffer Injuries (Sports Illustrated)

Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Jordi Alba and Dani Alves suffered injuries as Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 1-0 courtesy of a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal.

Clement Lenglet had been the player to replace Pique and he required medical attention late on after suffering a knock to his head. Center-back Pique had been limping for much of the game and eventually came off eight minutes from full time. Aubameyang's goal, which was a close-range header after Ferran Torres had looped a cross over the Sociedad keeper, came from Barca's only shot on target.

Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona - Football Match Report - April 21 ... (ESPN)

Coach Xavi Hernandez was also left sweating on the fitness of his defence, with all four members of his starting backline requiring treatment during the game ...

It was a well fought and very important result that leaves us in second place, close to our objective of going to the Champions League next season." It's draining physically, especially for the defenders who have to cover a lot of ground. The victory also gave Barcelona some breathing room as they look to secure a top-four spot and place in next season's Champions League. Fifth-placed Real Betis are six points back, having also played a game more. "Changing model of play, wanting them to press for 90 minutes," he told reporters. In the quest to finish runners-up, Barca are level on points with third-placed Sevilla and two points clear of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, while having a game in hand on both. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the game's only goal after just 11 minutes before Barcelona were forced to withstand heavy pressure from their opponents, particularly in the second half.

Five things we learnt from Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona (Barca Universal)

Ultimately, it was only a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal early in the game that separated the two sides. Despite the dull scoreline, the game was far from ...

With his runs and line-breaking passes, he constantly created threats in the Real Sociedad area in the first half. He also provided three accurate long balls and one dribble on the night. On Thursday night, he was at the peak of his powers once again. They had ten shots, a goal and a blocked shots in the first period. In addition, he also won nine duels on the night. Ultimately, it was only a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal early in the game that separated the two sides.