Match report

Barcelona Secures Narrow Victory Over Real Sociedad in La Liga

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–1
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Sep 28, 2025

Barcelona held off a strong challenge from Real Sociedad to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Despite an early goal by Ander Odriozola for the visitors, Barcelona showed resilience and determination with goals from Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski ensuring they took all three points in La Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad
  • • First goal by Ander Odriozola for Real Sociedad at minute 31.
  • • Jules Kounde equalized for Barcelona with an assist from Marcus Rashford in the 43rd minute.
  • • Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal in the 59th minute, assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • • Igor Zubeldia and Jules Kounde each received a yellow card.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Szczesny (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 15 A. Christensen (D)
  • 18 G. Martin (D)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 8 Pedri (M)
  • 28 R. Bardghji (M)
  • 27 D. Fernandez (M)
  • 14 M. Rashford (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 P. Cubarsi
  • 7 F. Torres
  • 10 Lamine Yamal
  • 17 M. Casado
  • 20 D. Olmo
  • 22 M. Bernal
  • 24 E. Garcia
  • 26 J. Torrents
  • 29 T. Fernandez
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 33 E. Aller

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 20 A. Odriozola (D)
  • 5 I. Zubeldia (D)
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car (D)
  • 3 A. Munoz (D)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 11 G. Guedes (M)
  • 8 B. Turrientes (M)
  • 28 P. Marin (M)
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea (M)
  • 10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 T. Folgado
  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 36 A. Lebarbier
  • 23 B. Mendez
  • 18 C. Soler
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 17 S. Gomez
  • 19 J. Karrikaburu
  • 14 T. Kubo
  • 15 U. Sadiq

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    17' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Zubeldia

    Foul

  2. Real Sociedad
    31' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Odriozola · Assist: A. Barrenetxea
  3. Barcelona
    43' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kounde · Assist: M. Rashford
  4. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Fernandez · On: D. Olmo
  5. Real Sociedad
    57' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Odriozola · On: Sergio Gómez
  6. Real Sociedad
    57' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Guedes · On: T. Kubo
  7. Barcelona
    58' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bardghji · On: Lamine Yamal
  8. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lewandowski · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  9. Real Sociedad
    66' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Beñat Turrientes · On: C. Soler
  10. Real Sociedad
    67' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Marin · On: B. Mendez
  11. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: F. Torres
  12. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gerard Martín · On: E. Garcia
  13. Real Sociedad
    81' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Barrenetxea · On: U. Sadiq
  14. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kounde

    Foul

  15. Real Sociedad
    90'+2 Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    D. Caleta-Car

    Foul

  16. Barcelona
    90'+5 Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pedri · On: Marc Casadó

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Real Sociedad
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 92% 78%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 744 250
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 12 2
xG 2.22 0.97
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 684 195
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona leveled the match with J. Kounde's goal in the 43rd minute, which shifted momentum back to the home side.
  • ▸ Robert Lewandowski's decisive second goal at the 59th minute confirmed Barcelona's lead and secured their victory over Real Sociedad.