Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Read the pre-match build-up and live updates of the Copa del Rey quarterfinal, FCB vs RCO, being played in Barcelona, Spain.

Sociedad faces Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday at the Camp Nou Stadium. “To win at the Camp Nou you need to have a great day,” Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said. Sociedad has lost 26 straight away games against Barcelona — with one draw and 29 losses in the last 30 matches at the Catalan club. Dembele manages to keep the ball in play along the right wing. A header by the Sociedad defence keeps the ball out of danger. Sociedad starts an attack with the Marin getting the ball into the final third.

Can the most successful team of the Copa del Rey book a place in the semi-finals after failing to do so last season?

Franck Kessié, who has so far played every minute of Barcelona's Copa del Rey campaign in an otherwise frustrating season, also found the back of the net. Barcelona vs Real Sociedad LIVE updates Barcelona vs Real Sociedad confirmed lineups

HALFTIME, Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad: Barça played a brilliant first 20 minutes and could have easily scored the opener, but Sociedad got back in the game ...

Barça are unbeaten in January and look for another win to get closer to another title, but Sociedad are in the middle of a wonderful season and would love to spoil the Blaugrana’s party in front of their home fans. HALFTIME, Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad: Barça played a brilliant first 20 minutes and could have easily scored the opener, but Sociedad got back in the game and hit the crossbar. FULL-TIME, Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad: Barça scored early in the second half but allowed a 10-man Sociedad side to create quite a few big chances and are lucky to avoid extra-time and win this one.

Barcelona host Real Sociedad in a Copa del Rey knockout match at the Camp Nou with a ticket to the semifinals of the competition at stake.

— But there are no listed carriers in Canada. But the coverage of the competition is not as widespread globally as league play from Spain with La Liga running a full season from August through May. Real Sociedad match: [American fans on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna). [Updated La Liga top scorers race](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/pichichi-la-liga-top-goal-scorer-spain-golden-boot-table/gjwod5nwpzazbtvzpfedzvyc) Lewandowski and Torres will have one more match to serve in their respective La Liga suspensions, but that does not apply to the Copa del Rey. Barcelona are fun to watch again, and after winning the Spanish Supercopa they seem to be getting their swagger back.

Barcelona host Real Sociedad in a Copa del Rey knockout match at the Camp Nou with a ticket to the semifinals of the competition at stake.

— But there are no listed carriers in Canada. But the coverage of the competition is not as widespread globally as league play from Spain with La Liga running a full season from August through May. Real Sociedad match: [American fans on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna). [Updated La Liga top scorers race](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/pichichi-la-liga-top-goal-scorer-spain-golden-boot-table/gjwod5nwpzazbtvzpfedzvyc) Lewandowski and Torres will have one more match to serve in their respective La Liga suspensions, but that does not apply to the Copa del Rey. Barcelona are fun to watch again, and after winning the Spanish Supercopa they seem to be getting their swagger back.

Barcelona can reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey with a victory at home on Wednesday, but it won't be easy against a Real Sociedad side on a nine-game ...

— Real Sociedad match: [American fans on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna). Fort.— OptaJose (@OptaJose) Defensively, La Real will have holding midfielder Martin Zubimendi return to the lineup after sitting out their last La Liga victory due to suspension. Torres starts on the bench. And he will meet Robert Lewandowski face to face again after his red card cost Lewa a three-match La Liga suspension. Xavi is putting his best team out there. It was their first Copa del Rey since 1988. [Updated La Liga top scorers race](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/pichichi-la-liga-top-goal-scorer-spain-golden-boot-table/gjwod5nwpzazbtvzpfedzvyc) Barcelona will hope to take advantage of that head-to-head battle to extend their lead atop La Liga as the turnaround under manager Xavi Hernandez continues. Extra time and, if necessary, penalties will be used to determine a winner on the day if both teams are level after 90 minutes. It's a matchup that pits the first and third-place teams in La Liga, and statistically the two hottest teams in Spain.

Barcelona host Real Sociedad in a Copa del Rey knockout match at the Camp Nou with a ticket to the semifinals of the competition at stake.

— But there are no listed carriers in Canada. But the coverage of the competition is not as widespread globally as league play from Spain with La Liga running a full season from August through May. Real Sociedad match: [American fans on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna). [Updated La Liga top scorers race](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/pichichi-la-liga-top-goal-scorer-spain-golden-boot-table/gjwod5nwpzazbtvzpfedzvyc) Lewandowski and Torres will have one more match to serve in their respective La Liga suspensions, but that does not apply to the Copa del Rey. Barcelona are fun to watch again, and after winning the Spanish Supercopa they seem to be getting their swagger back.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Barcelona name strong side Xavi Hernandez is not taking the Copa del Rey lightly, and that is proven.

Imanol Alguacil's side, on the other hand, have had a slightly tougher run with Logrones and Real Mallorca their two victims Dembele picks the ball up from within his own half before embarking on a mazy solo run. Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Brais Mendez goes in high on Busquets and is shown a yellow initially. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad). Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.