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.
All the latest team news from Real Sociedad and Barcelona ahead of their LaLiga clash at the Reale Arena on Thursday 21 April.
Club manager Xavi is second on the list with 767 games. Gerard Piqué, who has been in the news all week for off the field reasons, looks set to return from injury for tonight’s match. He will also miss the game against Rayo Vallecano.
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Barcelona 1-0 Sevilla (03/04/22) Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol (04/04/22) Real Sociedad 0-0 Real Betis (15/04/22)
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.
With Atletico Madrid sneaking ahead of Barça in the La Liga table and the likes of Sevilla and Real Betis not far away, it becomes imperative for Xavi Hernandez ...
Fit now, he is expected to take the right-back slot at Anoeta. to pick up all three points against the Basque outfit. Starting off at the back, Sergino Dest could be taken out of the starting XI in order to make way for Dani Alves. The Brazilian was in line to start against Cadiz on Monday but was pulled due to some late fitness issues.
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Barcelona hold on to beat Real Sociedad thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal ... Barcelona moved back into second place in LaLiga after battling to a 1-0 win ...
In the quest to secure the runners-up spot, 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. Aubameyang had given Barca the perfect start when heading in from close range following Ferran Torres' lobbed ball across the six-yard box. 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.
Barcelona moved back into second place in LaLiga after battling to a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in San Sebastian on Thursday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the game's only goal after just 11 minutes before Barcelona were forced to withstand heavy ...
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.
Barcelona are back in second place in the La Liga table and have taken a major step towards Champions League qualification thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win ...
La Real had less of the ball but were direct and dangerous with it, also having their moments on long passes and set pieces that were threatening but never truly worried Marc-André ter Stegen. The first 45 minutes were played at a very high level by both teams, who pressed each other high up the pitch and defended with a lot of intensity. But the Blaugrana showed huge character and found a way to pick up three massive points to bounce back from two straight defeats and boost their confidence with a huge win at one of the toughest grounds in the country.
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.
Football News: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's early goal proved enough as Barcelona sealed a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad on Thursday to tighten their grip on a ...
The ball cannoned out and La Real looked safe to clear until Gavi robbed the ball back, chipped it to Ferran Torres, whose looping ball across allowed Aubameyang to nod in. Atletico were held to a goalless draw by Granada on Wednesday. It's a huge victory for us," said Xavi.