Real Sociedad vs Barcelona live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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200'That is all from us, thanks for joining!
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200'Real Sociedad looked the better team by far in the first half, but Barcelona showed real grit to stage a second half comeback with 2 goals in 3 minutes.
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90'And that is that! Final score Real Sociedad 1-2 Barcelona!
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90'3 minutes for Real Sociedad to find another...
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87 'Umtiti is booked for a foul.
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86'CLOSE! Real Sociedad should be level, as Merino dinks a fantastic pass over the top for Juanmi, but he heads just wide!
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84'Real Sociedad go in behind, but the offside flag is raised as Ter Stegen makes a good save. He has been immense today.
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82 'Illarremendi is taken off for Merino, and Pardo is replaced by Sangalli.
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79'This stadium has recently gone under renovations to improve the atmosphere, but that isn't helping at the moment. Quiet as a library. Messi fires a mile over from the edge of the area.
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77 'Goalscorer Dembele is replaced by Arturo Vidal.
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73'This game has turned on its head, Barcelona are the only ones that look likely to score.
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72 'Zurutuza is replaced by Bautista.
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71'CLOSE! Spectacular attempt from Luis Suarez as he attempts to double his tally with an overhead kick, but he shins it just wide.
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69'Those goals came after two wonderful chances for Real Sociedad to extend their lead, but Ter Stegen kept them in the game on both occasions.
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66 'Goal! Ousmane Dembele! 1-2! ANOTHER scramble in the box, this time from a corner, and it is Ousmane Dembele that rifles the ball home this time, via a deflection or two. Devastating counterpunch from Barcelona!
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63 'Goal! Luis Suarez! 1-1! Rulli makes a save from Pique's header, but the ball bobbles around in the box, before Luis Suarez stabs it home. A poachers finish.
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61'CLOSE! Ter Stegen makes two fantastic saves to deny Sociedad after they break twice in quick succesion.
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59'CLOSE! Real Sociedad break, and a fine pass from Pardo puts Oyarzabal in - but he fires well over when he should test Ter Stegen.
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57 'Sergio Busquets comes on in place of Rafinha.
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54'...from which Oyarzabal come close! Well-rehearsed corner routine from Sociedad, and the striker hits a firm shot directly at Ter Stegen from 18 yards.
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53'Dear oh dear - Gerard Pique plays a dreadful backpass, and Ter Stegen cannot keep it in play, conceding a corner...
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49'Fantastic ball from Coutinho to nearly put Rafinha in, but he cannot quite close the distance.
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46 'Semedo is replaced by Phillippe Coutinho at half-time.
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46'We're back underway!
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45'This Opta stat says a lot about the course of this game. Lionel Messi has struggled to impose himself in any way at all.
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45'Real Sociedad thoroughly deserve to be winning this. That period before half-time aside, Barcelona have offered nothing going forward.
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45'After 1 minute of added time, that is half time!
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44'VAR again! This time, Luis Suarez instantly appeals for a penalty after Moreno appears to come close to making contact with his hand, but a replay confirms that the defender didn't touch it with any part of his body.
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43 'Barcelona suddenly have a new impetus before half-time, and they look very dangerous indeed. Illarremendi is booked for a crunching challenge that send Dembele flying.
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42'... but it's not given, and Barcelona have to make do with a corner, from which Ivan Rakitic heads well over.
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40'We have VAR! The referee is reviewing a possible penalty shout for Barcelona after Pique seems to have his shirt pulled in the box...
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38'Real Sociedad are very comfortable here, dealing with Barcelona's long balls and unthreatening posession easily.
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36'CLOSE! Gerard Pique is oh so close to putting Barcelona ahead from a corner, but his header bounces about 6 inches wide of the far post. By far Barcelona's best attempt of this match.
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32'Theo Hernandez sticks a good cross into the penalty area, but Sociedad are happy to sit back, and there is nobody to attack it. Barcelona have a corner...
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28'Take away the famous kit, and you would be hard-pressed to know you were watching Barcelona here. Totally lacklustre start. Messi has been anonymous.
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24'The game has settled down somewhat since that goal - Barcelona have yet to even have a shot in this game.
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20'CLOSE! Sociedad nearly have second as Gerard Pique is just about on hand to clear a fantastic low driven cross across the 6 yard box.
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18'Barcelona try to pull one back, but Luis Suarez cannot quite connect with a good Jordi Alba cross.
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15'Real Sociedad have only lost once in the last eight years here to Barcelona, and they have made a great start at keeping that streak going.
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12 'Goal! 1-0 Sociedad! They swing in a free-kick from deep, and from the clearance centre-back Elustondo slams home a fine finish!
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8'Semedo gets forward and swings in a good cross, but nobody can get to it in time.
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6'Luis Suarez gets in behind, but he is well shielded by Moreno, and the move comes to nothing.
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3'Barcelona are dominating posession in the opening stages. In other news, water is wet and Ipswich are scum.
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1'We are off here!
Start of match
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PRVWImanol Agirretxe is currently on the pitch saying his farewells, after being forced into retirement at the age of 31 over summer after a series of injury problems.
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PRVWWe are moments away from kick-off here, don't go anywhere!
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PRVWGood to see the Real Sociedad fans in fine voice before today's game.
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PRVWReal Sociedad will be kicking off with Rulli, Moreno, Elustondo, Hernandez, Zaldua, Zubeldia, Illarramendi, Pardo, Oyarzabal, Zurutuza and Juanmi.
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PRVWBarcelona will start with Ter Stegen, Umtiti, Pique, Alba, Semedo, Rakitic, Rafinha, Segi Roberto, Dembele, Suarez and Messi.
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PRVWLineups are confirmed!
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PRVWBarcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed he will start a well-rested Lionel Messi after the star took a rare break from Argentina duty over the international break.
Pre-match
15 September 2018, 18:15
Referee: Del Cerro Grande
Stadium: Reale Arena
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PRVWWelcome to live coverage of this La Liga match! Team news will be with you shortly.