SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad: Back underway in Montjuïc!
HALFTIME, Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad: Barça lead at the break after a hard-fought first half with not a lot of chances and some strong defending for both sides, but Yamal’s goal gives the Catalans the edge ahead of the second half.
40’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad (Yamal): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! A great pass by Robert Lewandowski releases Ilkay Gündogan through the middle and the German squares it to Lamine Yamal, who curls a beauty into the bottom corner to put the home team in front!
22’ GOAL DISALLOWED: Sheraldo Becker has the ball in the back of the net for Real Sociedad, but the goal is ruled out for offside.
KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad: And we’re underway in Montjuïc!
WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world’s greatest football club in the capital of Catalonia is the site of a huge La Liga clash between visitors Real Sociedad and Barcelona, who come into this one desperate for three points to reclaim second place in the table. But it won’t be easy against La Real, who are talented, tough, well-coached and also needing a result themselves in their fight for Europe. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Cancelo; Gündogan, Christensen, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha (4-3-3)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Kochen (GK), Araujo, Alonso, Fort, Roberto, Romeu, Fermín, Félix, Ferran, Roque
REAL SOCIEDAD
Starting XI: Remiro; Traoré, Elustondo, Le Normand, Pacheco; Aramburu, Turrientes, Merino, Méndez; Becker, Oyarzabal (4-4-2)
Substitutes: Marrero (GK), Odriozola, Gonzále, Tierney, Martín, Rupérez, Zakharyan, Kubo, Olasagasti, Barrenetxea, Sadiq, Silva
Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 35
Date/Time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Tuesday)
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
VAR: Mario Melero López
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), TSN 3 (Canada), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others
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