Summary

  • Barcelona were frustrated in their opening La Liga game as Rayo Vallecano held on for a goalless draw

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

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  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    It's all over.

    A very successful day for Barcelona, who get their first win of the La Liga season.

    Robert Lewandowski gets his first Barca goals and Ansu Fati looks back to his best.

  3. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski is flagged offside. Into the final minute now.

  4. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Brais Mendez, who had that goal disallowed earlier, curls the free-kick wide.

  5. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Three minutes added on.

  6. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Ansu Fati gives the ball away a couple of times and then concedes a free-kick. I'm sure Barca fans will forgive him for that.

  7. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Jordi Alba appears to be winded after blocking Mohamed-Ali Cho's cross in his torso. Play goes on for a good while with Alba on the ground but eventually goes out.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Barcelona bring on Franck Kessie, one of their many summer signings, and Sergi Roberto, who appears to have bleached hair now.

    Frenkie de Jong and Gavi trot off.

  9. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    This is the sixth time Barcelona have scored four or more goals at Real Sociedad in La Liga.

    They won 6-1 here in March 2021.

  10. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona

    Ansu Fati has completely changed this game since coming on 15 minutes ago with a hand in all three goals.

    The 19-year-old is a truly remarkable talent who has been hindered by injuries in the past year or two.

    Future Ballon d'Or winner, I reckon.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Real Sociedad 1-4 Barcelonapublished at 79 mins

    Ansu Fati

    Ansu Fati has a goal to add to his two assists.

    Robert Lewandowski tries to backheel the ball into Fati. It takes a deflection off a Real defender and Fati sends the keeper the wrong way.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona

    It's a bit stop-start with subs now. Most of Real's main threats so far have come off - Alex Isak, Mikel Merino and David Silva.

  13. Postpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona

    Three players have scored twice for Barcelona on their birthday in La Liga...

    • Julio Salinas v Elche in 1988
    • Ronaldo v Real Sociedad in 1996
    • Robert Lewandowski v Real Sociedad in 2022
  14. Postpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona

    Mohamed-Ali Cho, who joined La Real from French side Angers this summer, is a former England Under-16 international.

    The 18-year-old, who spent much of his childhood in England, now represents France - the country of his birth.

  15. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona

    Both sides make a few changes. One of them, Real Sociedad's Mohamed-Ali Cho, has a shot from the corner of the box which is saved.

  16. Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona

    Ansu Fati has two assists since coming on.

    Funnily both of the players to assist Barcelona's goals are teenagers who represent Spain at international level with fathers born in Guinea-Bissau. Alex Balde is the other.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelonapublished at 68 mins

    Robert Lewandowski

    The birthday boy has his second goal for Barcelona.

    Ansu Fati flicks the ball to Robert Lewandowski, who slots in from eight yards out.

  18. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-2 Barcelona

    Ansu Fati has a shot saved now.

  19. goal

    GOAL - Real Sociedad 1-2 Barcelonapublished at 66 mins

    Ousmane Dembele

    And just like that Barcelona are head.

    Ansu Fati backheels the ball into the path of Ousmane Dembele, on the corner of the box, and he drills the ball into the far bottom corner.

  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Real Sociedad 1-1 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski has had a few chances today. He controls Gavi's cross well near the D but then drags at his shot and it rolls to the keeper.