SAN SEBASTIáN. FC Barcelona had a smooth win over Real Sociedad. FC Barcelona scored with R. Lewandowski (1′), O. Dembele (66′), R. Lewandowski (68′) and A. Fati (79′). On the other side, A. Isak (6′) scored for Real Sociedad. FC Barcelona took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Sunday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. In front of 36,201 spectators.​ The referee was José Luis Munuera Montero who had the assistance of Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín and Antonio Ramón Martínez Moreno. The 4th official was Alberto Fuente Martín. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.6 degrees Celsius or 70.79 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Real Sociedad

1 - 4

FC Barcelona

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 11 Total 15
  • 6 On Target 7
  • 5 Off Target 8
  • 1 Shots blocked 5
  • 77 Attack 129
  • 40 Dangerous attack 39
  • 62 Ball safe 72
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 6
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 16 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FC Barcelona had a strong ball possession 59% while Real Sociedad was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 40 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, FC Barcelona succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Real Sociedad shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, FC Barcelona shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (A. Elustondo and R. Le Normand). On the opposite side, FC Barcelona received 1 yellow card (R. Araujo).

Match Timeline

1'
R. Lewandowski(goal)A. Balde
6'
Aritz Elustondo- Yellow
21'
Robin Le Normand- Yellow
41'
51'
Ronald Araujo- Yellow
64'
64'
Raphinha- sub ->A. Balde
66'
68'
R. Lewandowski(goal)A. Fati
69'
69'
Beñat Turrientes- sub ->D. Silva
69'
72'
78'
78'
79'
85'
Sergi Roberto- sub ->F. de Jong
85'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After playing this encounter, Real Sociedad stays with 3 points to occupy the 10th place in the table. On the other side, FC Barcelona has 4 points (5th).

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away with Elche on the 27th of August with a 8-2 head to head stats in favor of Real Sociedad (3 draws).

FC Barcelona will host Real Valladolid on the 28th of August with a 14-1 head to head in favor of FC Barcelona (1 draw).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
5.8
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.4
78' 21'
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
6.6
41'
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.0
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
6.4
M
David Silva 21.Spain
6.6
69'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
6.2
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.4
78'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
6.3
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
6.5
69'
F
Alexander Isak 19.Sweden
7.1
69' 6'
Substitutes
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
6.4
78'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 30.Spain
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 31.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 29.Spain
6.4
69'
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain
6.8
69'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
6.4
69'
F
Jon Karrikaburu 33.Spain
6.2
78'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain

Real Sociedad started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (5.8), Aritz Elustondo (6.4), Igor Zubeldia (6.4), Robin Le Normand (6.6), Aihen Muñoz (6.0), Brais Méndez (6.2), Martín Zubimendi (6.3), Mikel Merino (7.4), David Silva (6.6), Takefusa Kubo (6.5) and Alexander Isak (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Andoni Gorosabel (6.4), Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jon Pacheco, Urko González, Mohamed-Ali Cho (6.4), Ander Guevara, Jon Karrikaburu (6.2), Robert Navarro (6.4), Asier Illarramendi, Beñat Turrientes (6.8), Ander Barrenetxea and Andoni Zubiaurre.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: A. Isak for R. Navarro (69′), T. Kubo for M. Cho (69′), D. Silva for B. Turrientes (69′), M. Merino for J. Karrikaburu (78′) and A. Elustondo for A. Gorosabel (78′).

Best player: Mikel Merino​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Mikel Merino.

His rating is (7.4) with 31 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8.

FC Barcelona – Formation

FC Barcelona
G
Marc-André ter Stegen 1.Germany
7.4
D
Andreas Christensen 15.Denmark
6.8
D
Ronald Araujo 4.Uruguay
6.7
51'
D
Eric García 24.Spain
7.0
M
Frenkie de Jong 21.Netherlands
6.9
85'
M
Pedri 8.Spain
7.9
M
Gavi 30.Spain
6.8
85'
M
Ferran Torres 11.Spain
6.2
64'
F
Alejandro Balde 28.Spain
6.5
64'
F
R. Lewandowski 9.Poland
8.9
1', 68'
F
Ousmane Dembélé 7.France
7.2
72' 66'
Substitutes
G
Iñaki Peña 26.Spain
G
Arnau Tenas 36.Spain
D
G. Pique 3.Spain
D
Sergi Roberto 20.Spain
7.0
85'
D
Jordi Alba 18.Spain
6.5
72'
M
Pablo Torre 32.Spain
M
Miralem Pjanic 16.Bosnia and Herzegovina
M
Franck Kessié 19.Ivory Coast
6.4
85'
F
Raphinha 22.Brazil
7.0
64'
F
Memphis Depay 14.Netherlands
F
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 17.Gabon
F
Ansu Fati 10.Spain
8.2
64' 79'

FC Barcelona started with a 3-2-4-1 line-up (3-2-4-1).

Xavier Hernández Creus played with: Marc-André ter Stegen (7.4), Ronald Araújo (6.7), Andreas Christensen (6.8), Eric García (7.0), Frenkie de Jong (6.9), Gavi (6.8), Ousmane Dembélé (7.2), Pedri (7.9), Ferran Torres (6.2), Alejandro Balde (6.5) and Robert Lewandowski (8.9).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Gerard Piqué, Pablo Torre, Miralem Pjanić, Iñaki Peña, Raphinha (7.0), Sergi Roberto (7.0), Arnau Tenas, Franck Kessié (6.4), Memphis Depay, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jordi Alba (6.5) and Ansu Fati (8.2).

Substitutions

FC Barcelona made 5 changes: F. Torres for A. Fati (64′), A. Balde for Raphinha (64′), O. Dembele for J. Alba (72′), F. de Jong for S. Roberto (85′) and Gavi for F. Kessie (85′).

Best player: Robert Lewandowski​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Barcelona was Robert Lewandowski.

His rating is (8.9) with 2 goals, 30 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11.

Results of the day

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