SAN SEBASTIáN. FC Barcelona snatched a late win Real Sociedad 1-0 after R. Araújo scored just 1 goal (90′).

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 37,555 spectators.​ The referee was Javier Alberola Rojas assisted by Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno and Teodoro Sobrino Magán. The 4th official was Antonio Alberola Rojas. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.96 degrees Celsius or 60.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

Real Sociedad

0 - 1

FC Barcelona

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 13 Total 12
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 105 Attack 76
  • 68 Dangerous attack 39
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 16 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. FC Barcelona that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, FC Barcelona succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Real Sociedad shot 13 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 3 yellow cards (Brais Méndez, Igor Zubeldia and Martín Zubimendi). Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona received 3 yellow cards (João Félix, Gavi and Iñigo Martínez ).

Match Timeline

49'
João Félix- Yellow
Brais Méndez- Yellow
49'
57'
Ferran Torres- sub ->Fermín López
57'
Pedri- sub ->Robert Lewandowski
60'
Iñigo Martínez- Yellow
Aritz Elustondo- sub ->Hamari Traore
63'
69'
Raphinha- sub ->João Cancelo
69'
Lamine Yamal- sub ->João Félix
Igor Zubeldia- Yellow
74'
79'
Carlos Fernández - sub ->Mikel Oyarzabal
84'
Martín Zubimendi- Yellow
84'
86'
Gavi- Yellow
90'
Ronald Araujo(goal)Ilkay Gündogan
90'
Ronald Araujo(VAR)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
90
35
FC Barcelona
76
35
Girona
75
35
Atlético Madrid
70
35
Athletic Club
62
35
Real Betis
55
35
Real Sociedad
54
35
Valencia
48
35
Villarreal
48
35
Getafe
43
35
Deportivo Alavés
42
35
Sevilla
41
35
Osasuna
40
35
Las Palmas
37
35
Mallorca
35
35
Rayo Vallecano
35
35
Celta de Vigo
34
35
Cádiz
29
35
Granada
21
35
Almería
17
35

After playing this match, Real Sociedad will stay with 19 points to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona will have 27 points to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will host Atlético Madrid on the 26th of May with a 18-8 head to head record in favor of Atlético Madrid (7 draws).

FC Barcelona will play away agasint Sevilla on the 26th of May with a 30-7 head to head statistic in favor of FC Barcelona (10 draws).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.5
D
Aihen Muñoz 3.Spain
7.5
D
Hamari Traoré 18.Mali
6.7
63'
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.0
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
7.0
74'
M
Martín Zubimendi 4.Spain
7.1
84'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.5
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
7.0
49'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain
7.1
79'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
7.0
84'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
7.9
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 32.Spain
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.6
63'
D
Álvaro Odriozola 2.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 26.Spain
D
Jon Aramburu 39.Venezuela
M
Arsen Zakharyan 12.Russia
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 16.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
M
Pablo Marín 29.Spain
F
Carlos Fernández 9.Spain
6.4
84'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
6.4
79'
F
Umar Sadiq 19.Nigeria

Real Sociedad adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (7.5), Hamari Traore (6.7), Igor Zubeldia (7.0), Robin Le Normand (7.0), Aihen Muñoz (7.5), Brais Méndez (7.0), Mikel Merino (7.5), Martín Zubimendi (7.1), Takefusa Kubo (7.9), Mikel Oyarzabal (7.0) and Ander Barrenetxea (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Aritz Elustondo (6.6), Álvaro Odriozola, Carlos Fernández (6.4), Mohamed-Ali Cho (6.4), Arsen Zakharyan, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Umar Sadiq, Beñat Turrientes, Urko González, Pablo Marín, Unai Marrero and Jon Aramburu.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 3 changes: Hamari Traore for Aritz Elustondo (63′), Ander Barrenetxea for Mohamed-Ali Cho (79′) and Mikel Oyarzabal for Carlos Fernández (84′).

Best player: Takefusa Kubo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo.

His rating is (7.9) with 29 passes (72% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 9 crosses.

FC Barcelona – Formation

FC Barcelona
G
Marc-André ter Stegen 1.Germany
9.1
D
Ronald Araujo 4.Uruguay
8.1
90'
D
Iñigo Martínez 5.Spain
7.9
60'
D
Jules Koundé 23.France
7.0
M
João Cancelo 2.Portugal
7.0
69'
M
Alejandro Balde 3.Spain
7.0
M
Gavi 6.Spain
7.0
86'
M
İlkay Gündoğan 22.Germany
7.8
M
Fermín 32.Spain
7.0
57'
F
R. Lewandowski 9.Poland
6.8
57'
F
João Félix 14.Portugal
7.0
69' 49'
Substitutes
G
Iñaki Peña 13.Spain
G
Ander Astralaga 26.Spain
D
Andreas Christensen 15.Denmark
D
Marcos Alonso 17.Spain
M
Pedri 8.Spain
6.8
57'
M
Oriol Romeu 18.Spain
M
Marc Casadó 30.Spain
F
Lamine Yamal 27.Spain
7.0
69'
F
Ferran Torres 7.Spain
6.8
57'
F
Raphinha 11.Brazil
7.3
69'

Also FC Barcelona adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Xavier Hernández Creus played with: Marc-André ter Stegen (9.1), Ronald Araújo (8.1), Jules Koundé (7.0), Iñigo Martínez  (7.9), João Cancelo (7.0), Gavi (7.0), Ilkay Gündogan (7.8), Alejandro Balde (7.0), Fermín López (7.0), Robert Lewandowski (6.8) and João Félix (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Andreas Christensen, Lamine Yamal (7.0), Ferran Torres (6.8), Pedri (6.8), Raphinha (7.3), Iñaki Peña, Marcos Alonso, Oriol Romeu, Ander Astralaga and Marc Casadó.

Substitutions

FC Barcelona made 4 changes: Fermín López for Ferran Torres (57′), Robert Lewandowski for Pedri (57′), João Félix for Lamine Yamal (69′) and João Cancelo for Raphinha (69′).

Best player: Marc-André ter Stegen​

The most impressive player for FC Barcelona was the goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen. His rating is 9.08. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​