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. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedadpublished at 45 mins

    Martin Braithwaite

    Another header, another goal.

    The Real Sociedad defence switches off as there are appeals for a foul and Frenkie de Jong skips past them all. He whips in a cross and Martin Braithwaite rises highest to head in Barca's second.

    The hosts are looking comfortable now.

    Martin Braithwaite scoresImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    That was pretty poor. Depay looks to play it short to his Barcelona team-mates on the edge of the box, but the defender nips in to clear the danger.

    Ronald Koeman doesn't look impressed.

  3. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Martin Braithwaite whips in another dangerous cross and Alex Remiro gets down low to palm it away.

    David Silva uses his arm to control the ball and Barcelona have a free-kick on the edge of the box.

    Memphis Depay will take it.

  4. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Barca are quick on the counter, but it gets messy in midfield and David Silva gets stuck in to win the ball back.

  5. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    The visitors have their first corner after Aihen Munoz's shot was blocked by Eric Garcia.

    In comes the corner and Garcia clears again and Barca will look to hit Real Sociedad on the counter attack.

  6. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Gerard Pique's goal tonight was his 50th for Barcelona in all competitions, 22 of which have been headers.

    He's the second defender to reach that figure with Barca after Ronald Koeman.

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  7. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Here's a look at the stats 10 minutes before half-time. Barcelona have their goal and are dominating possession. Real Sociedad are yet to have a shot on target.

    StatsImage source, .
  8. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    The players pause for a drinks break. It's still 27 degrees in Barcelona!

  9. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    It's a first real chance for the visitors as David Silva finds Portu from the edge of the box, but the midfielder's shot of blocked by Jordi Alba and goes out for a throw.

  10. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Memphis Depay is desperate for a goal on his debut. He spots Alex Remiro off his line and tries his luck from distance. Remiro backtracks and just about stops it in time.

  11. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    A speedy Barca counter attack ends with Martin Braithwaite drilling in a low cross for Memphis Depay, who slides into Alex Remiro and the referee blows for a foul. Looks like the goalkeeper is ok.

  12. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad

    Barca fans loved that. Cheers of "Pique, Pique, Pique" ring around the Nou Camp as their goalscorer waves and blows kisses to the crowd.

    Lionel who?

    piqueImage source, Reuters
  13. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedadpublished at 19 mins

    Gerard Pique

    Barca have lift-off!

    If anyone was going to score today, it had to be Gerard Pique.

    Memphis Depay curls in a free-kick and Pique gets away from Robin Le Normand before heading past Alex Remiro.

    Pique took a big pay cut so Depay could be registered for the season. Poetry in motion!

    Barcelona celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    It's a first foray into the box for Sergino Dest, but the American is out-muscled by Joseba Zaldua and Real Sociedad clear the danger.

  15. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    With 10 minutes on the clock, Barcelona fans pay tribute to their former number 10, holding up shirts and chanting "Messi, Messi, Messi".

  16. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Barcelona win the first corner of the game and Memphis Depay takes it short to Jordi Alba, who whips in a first-time cross. The acrobatics are out as Antoine Griezmann volleys just wide. That would have been a special first goal of the season.

    Griezmann volleyImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    A shame we won't see this man in a Barca shirt for a few weeks...

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  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Memphis Depay gives Barca fans of what they can expect from their new number nine. There's great movement from the Dutchman as he spins away from Robin Le Normand after lifting the ball over him, and the Frenchman is forced to concede a foul.

  19. Postpublished at 1 min

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    Wow. Barca come flying out of the blocks and there's an early chance for Martin Braithwaite. He bursts into the box and forces a low save from Alex Remiro at the near post.

    No messing.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad

    We're off. Memphis Depay gets things under way at the Nou Camp.