FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad : picture gallery and best moments
FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match ended on a disappointing result for the Catalan gianbts.
FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad : picture gallery and best moments
An early goal from teenager Mikel Oyarzabal witnessed Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 1-0 and blow the Primera Division race wide open following the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match.
The 18-year-old headed in the only goal of the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad game in the fifth minute and the hosts held successfully on to claim a fifth consecutive home victory over Barcelona, who have still not won at Anoeta since 2007.
The surprise defeat comes a week after the 2-1 El Clasico loss to Real Madrid and Barcelona have now gone three games without a league victory, their longest stretch without victory under Luis Enrique regime.
Barca remain top of the table still but are now just three points above their rivals Atletico Madrid and four clear of Real Madrid, although they have a much superior head-to-head record against both sides, having led the league by nine points only eight days ago.
Roberto failed to get close to La Real captain Xabi Prieto and the veteran player picked out Oyarzabal around the penalty spot, the winger leaping gracefully to glance the ball high into the far corner and absolutely beyond the reach of former Sociedad player Claudio Bravo.
Just like last season, La Real had Barcelona where they wanted them and were happy to just sit back and soak up the pressure, successfully frustrating the Catalan giants.
The visitors’ only chance in the first half happen to fall the way of Turan after Neymar flicked on a Messi cross, but Geronimo Rulli successfully saved with his legs.
But Barca continued to struggle hard to find space to create chances. Iniesta went for goal right from the edge of the box with a stinging shot but Rulli managed to tip it away, and the Argentinian made yet another impressive save later on to deny compatriot Messi.
