FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 21 April 2022
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
All over! Barca take the points and are up to second in the table.
But boy they were made to work hard.
Thanks for your company.
Until next time...
Barcelona beaten 1-0 by relegation-threatened Cadiz on Monday
Shock defeat saw Xavi's Barca lose ground on La Liga leaders Real Madrid
Real Sociedad held to a goalless draw by Real Betis last time out
Neil Johnston
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
All over! Barca take the points and are up to second in the table.
But boy they were made to work hard.
Thanks for your company.
Until next time...
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Jeers from the stands as Barca win a free-kick inside their own half. Marc-Andre ter Stegen is in no rush to take this.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
The players are on their last legs. They've put everything into this. Sociedad's fans are urging their side forward but Barca have everyone back.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Barca are using all their experience in an attempt to see this out.
Luuk de Jong is applauded by his team-mates after winning a corner which will eat up more seconds.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
A scramble inside Barca's box. Eric Garcia and Alexander Sorloth tumble to the floor after an aerial challenge. The home fans want a penalty.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
There have been a lot of stoppages for injuries and there was that brief interruption when an object was thrown onto the pitch.
But 10 minutes?
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Applause from the stands as the fourth official holds up the board.
TEN MINUTES of additional time to be added.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Barca are closing in on a big result. Jordi Alba's delicate cross into the six yard box is just about cleared.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Into the final five minutes. Is there going to be a late twist?
Barca have all their players back as they try to see this out.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Loud jeers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he is replaced. He's put in a shift and a half.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Another save by Marc-Andre ter Stegen this time to keep out Joseba Zaldua who strikes it cleanly from distance.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Sociedad are about to make a double change. They've throwing everything at this but Barca are trying to slow the game down.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona are heading for second spot as it stands. Another counter attack by the visitors sparked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ends with Ferran Torres running into a blue and white wall.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
A big chance for Barca to seal the points but Gavi fires badly wide from about 10 yards out. That was by far their best chance of the half.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Where is this game heading?
Real are still piling forward in search of an equaliser and Marc-Andre ter Stegen has just made another important save.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Barca are on the backfoot. They're being made to work really hard but Sociedad will be kicking themselves that they haven't taken at least one of the chances they have created.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
This has descended into a stop-start game. Barca are trying to take the sting out of it at every opportunity.
Sergino Dest has come on for Dani Alves who has received treatment for a knock.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Real Sociedad have really come out fighting this half.
They've had three big chances to equalise but Barca are holding on for now.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has gone down hurt but has signalled he is ok to carry on.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Alexander Sorloth could have had a hat-trick.
After his two earlier misses, he cuts inside Barca's box and fires towards the net.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen - cool as you like - keeps it out by sticking out a foot.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona
Now Gerard Pique is down hurt inside his own box. It looks like he is going to be fine to carry on.