Summary

  • Barcelona are a point behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid

  • Real Sociedad start the day just three points off third

  • Get involved via #bbceurofooty

  1. CLOSE!published at 73 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    This could easily have silenced the home crowd.

    No-one closes down Mikel Oyarzabal, who runs and runs, then thrashes a shot just over the angle.

  2. CLOSE!published at 72 mins

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    Have Real Sociedad weathered the storm or are there more pelters to come?

    They manage a rare break forward and Nacho Monreal sees a left-footed drive from the edge of the box deflect wide.

    It wrong-footed goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

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    Another change for Sociedad.

    Igor Zubeldia on for Diego Llorente.

    20 minutes left.

  4. CLOSE!published at 67 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Just not having for Barca in the final third.

    A lovely shuffle from Lionel Messi, playing the ball off into the path of Jordi Alba.

    The marauding full-back zips is across the six yard but Ivan Rakitic cannot convert, sliding in at the far post.

    Think Gazza v Germany at Euro 96.

  5. CLOSE!published at 66 mins

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    Chances coming now for Barcelona.

    Gerard Pique stays up for a corner and is found in the six yards box by Lionel Messi's cross, but the ex-Manchester United defender heads straight at goalkeeper Alex Remiro.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 65 mins

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    Closest we have come to a goal.

    Antoine Griezmann inadvertently plays the ball into the path of Ivan Rakitic outside the box and the Croatian rockets a first-time shot towards the near post but Alex Remiro dives to his left to push the ball away.

    Excellent stop.

  7. FOUL THROW!published at 62 mins

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    From ex-Arsenal man Nacho Monreal.

    Sackable offence.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 61 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Both Barca centre-backs booked now as Gerard Pique's name is taken for a barge into the back of Mikel Merino.

  9. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    A scramble in the box after Antoine Griezmann heads down, and Lionel Messi hooks over from eight yards out.

    Under plenty of pressure.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 58 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    A change for the away side.

    Ander Barrenetxea makes way for Mikel Oyarzabal.

  11. FANTASTIC!published at 57 mins

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    Wow, never seen this before.

    Sociedad flood the box with blue and white shirts - in an almost 4-4-2 formation.

    It means Lionel Messi have little to aim at and the second line of defenders can nod the ball away.

    Brilliant tactics.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 56 mins

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    Big trouble here for Sociedad.

    Mikel Merino barges over Lionel Messi on the edge of the box.

    Booking for the skipper but Barca have a free-kick in a very dangerous position.

  13. Postpublished at 55 mins

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    Decent chance for Sociedad as Alexander Isak ghosts in behind and pulls the ball back for Martin Odegaard, but the Norwegian wants too much time on the ball and screws wide.

  14. CLOSE!published at 53 mins

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    Oof, very close.

    Brilliance from Lionel Messi, trapping the ball with his left foot then shifting it onto his right on the edge of the area, but curling a yard wide.

  15. Postpublished at 46 mins

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    A glimmer of a chance for the visitors at the start of the second half, Ander Barrenetxea cutting in from the left but blazing over.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2020

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    Can Sociedad keep Barca at bay?

    Can they grab a goal themselves?

    Let's find out.

    Away we go for the second half.

  17. The rising star who doesn't want to be Zlatanpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2020

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Alexander IsakImage source, Rex Features

    Some half-time reading for you...

    Alexander Isak's performances for Real Sociedad suggest he is set to be a major star for years to come.

    He is tall, prolific, and blessed with magnificent technical ability. In a way, his skillset is comparable to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's.

    But in terms of their personalities and playing style, the comparison is totally wrong.

    Actually, they couldn't be more different.

    Read the full piece

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2020

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Goalless.

  19. Postpublished at 43 mins

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    Barca assistant Eder Sarabia is on the touchline, giving instructions to his side.

    He is wearing ripped jeans.

    Thoughts?

    Thumbs up for cool dude, thumbs down for 'put some trousers on lad'.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 41 mins

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    Petulance from Lionel Messi, diving in very late and high on Sociedad skipper Mikel Merino to earn a booking.