Summary

  • Barcelona's first La Liga game since Messi exit

  • Memphis & ex-Man City defender Garcia make debuts

  • Aguero not involved - out injured for 10 weeks

  1. Adiospublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    FT: Barcelona 4-2 Real Sociedad

    That's your lot for tonight.

    19 goals were scored on a thrilling opening weekend in La Liga as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid all kicked off the new campaign with wins.

    Until next time.

  2. Lionel who?published at 21:04 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    FT: Barcelona 4-2 Real Sociedad

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  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 4-2 Real Sociedad

    It's a hectic start to life without Lionel Messi for Barcelona, but Ronald Koeman's side kick off the new campaign with a win.

    Julen Lobete and Mikel Oyarzabal pulled it back to 3-2 after goals from Gerard Pique and a Martin Braithwaite brace put Barca 3-0 up, but Sergi Roberto finished the game off with a close-range finish in the 91st minute.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 4-2 Real Sociedadpublished at 90+1 mins

    Sergi Roberto

    Is that game over?

    Martin Braithwaite gets an assist to add to his two goals as he bursts into the box and drills the ball low for Sergi Roberto to fire home from close range.

    Just when the visitors were pushing for a goal, it looks like Barca have put the game to bed.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 mins

    Barcelona 3-2 Real Sociedad

    Off goes Memphis Depay for Clement Lenglet and Barca will finish with five at the back.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 3-2 Real Sociedadpublished at 85 mins

    Mikel Oyarzabal

    Oh hello.

    Barca have switched off and conceded two goals in three minutes.

    Mikel Oyarzabal scores a sublime free kick to make it 3-2 with five minutes to go.

    Game on!

  7. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 3-1 Real Sociedadpublished at 82 mins

    Julen Lobete

    Great goal!

    Ander Barrenetxea drills in the cross and Julen Lobete fires past Neto.

    The visitors have a well-deserved goal.

  8. Braithwaite makes La Liga historypublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

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  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

    It's almost an instant impact from Sergi Roberto as he finds Pedri who shoots on the turn, but Alex Remiro tips it over his crossbar and puts it behind for a corner.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

    Ronald Koeman makes his first changes as Frenkie de Jong and Sergino Dest make way for Sergi Roberto and Emerson with 20 minutes remaining.

  11. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad have their first shot on target as Mikel Merino tries his luck. It's a good strike from the edge of the box, but Neto gets down low to block the shot in his first real test.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi and Aihen Munoz go into the referee's book within seconds for two clumsy challenges.

    It looks like frustration is creeping in for the visitors.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedadpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Martin Braithwaite

    Martin Braithwaite is at it again!

    Goalkeeper Alex Remiro gets down low to parry away Jordi Alba's cross, but it's straight into the path of Braithwaite who smashes in his second and Barca's third.

    Braithwaite celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    There's a bit of a divide between the 22,000 Barcelona fans inside the Nou Camp as a section of supporters break out in chants of "Messi, Messi, Messi" 10 minutes into the second half.

    Another section of fans respond with whistles, before chanting of "Barca, Barca, Barca".

  15. CLOSE!published at 49 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    Jordi Alba is one-on-one and can't believe he's put the ball wide. It looks like he was offside and it wouldn't have counted anyway, but he feels he should have done better there.

  16. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    It's another bright start from Barca as Antoine Griezmann has the ball in the back of the net, but the offside flag is up for Frenkie de Jong's involvement in the build-up.

    An early let-off for Sociedad!

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad get the second half under way after making a double change at the break.

    David Silva and Adnan Januzaj make way for Jon Bautista and Ander Barrenetxea.

  18. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    Barcelona have only lost one of their La Liga season openers at the Nou Camp. That defeat came against Espanyol in 1939.

    Real Sociedad have got a mountain to climb if they want to put an end to that record.

  19. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    Barca will be pretty happy with that first half. They scored with two of their five shots on target and Real Sociedad barely even had a sniff on goal.

    So far, so good for Ronald Koeman's side.

    BraithwaiteImage source, Getty Images
  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad

    That Martin Braithwaite goal is pretty much the last action from the first half as the whistle goes for half-time.