Match report

Barcelona Defeats Real Sociedad 1-0 in La Liga

Barcelona
Barcelona
1–0
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
May 20, 2018

Barcelona secured a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad in their La Liga match, thanks to a goal from Philippe Coutinho in the 57th minute. Despite a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions, Barcelona maintained their composure to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad
  • • Goal: Coutinho (57')
  • • Yellow cards: Luis Suárez (43'), O. Dembélé (sub), Jordi Alba (72'), Ivan Rakitić (75')
  • • Substitutions: Dembélé on for Denis Suárez (53'), Messi on for Coutinho (67'), Paco Alcácer on for Iniesta (82')

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 24 Y. Mina (D)
  • 8 Iniesta (M)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 14 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 11 O. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Denis Suárez
  • 10 L. Messi
  • 17 Paco Alcácer
  • 13 J. Cillessen
  • 19 L. Digne
  • 21 André Gomes
  • 22 Aleix Vidal

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Moyà (G)
  • 24 De La Bella (D)
  • 22 Raúl Navas (D)
  • 3 Diego Llorente (D)
  • 15 Aritz Elustondo (D)
  • 4 Illarramendi (M)
  • 17 Zurutuza (M)
  • 8 A. Januzaj (M)
  • 12 Willian José (F)
  • 7 Juanmi (F)
  • 18 Mikel Oyarzabal (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Canales
  • 19 Álvaro Odriozola
  • 10 Xabi Prieto
  • 1 G. Rulli
  • 5 Igor Zubeldía
  • 14 Rubén Pardo
  • 21 Jon Bautista

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    42' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Raúl Navas
  2. Barcelona
    43' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Suárez
  3. Real Sociedad
    53' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    A. Januzaj
  4. Barcelona
    53' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Dembele · On: Denis Suárez
  5. Barcelona
    57' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: Luis Suárez
  6. Real Sociedad
    63' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Januzaj · On: Sergio Canales
  7. Barcelona
    67' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Coutinho · On: L. Messi
  8. Real Sociedad
    71' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Elustondo · On: A. Odriozola
  9. Barcelona
    72' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Jordi Alba
  10. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Rakitić
  11. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrés Iniesta · On: Paco Alcácer
  12. Real Sociedad
    89' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zurutuza · On: Xabi Prieto

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Real Sociedad
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 83%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 604 368
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 544 304
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona took the lead in the 57th minute when Coutinho scored, assisted by Luis Suárez, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor.
  • ▸ Real Sociedad attempted to counter with substitutions but could not break through Barcelona's defense, which held strong until the final whistle.