Should be 1-1. Franck Kessie strides on to a loose ball on the penalty spot but sees his curling effort blocked on the line by Martin Zubimendi.

It's not if Barcelona score, it's when.

Robert Lewandowski goes down off the ball in the penalty area. VAR has a look at it but sees it as nothing more than a coming together.

All Barcelona now as Frenkie de Jong gets in behind and chips the ball square to Ousmane Dembele, but the forward can't finish.

De Jong is getting so much joy running in behind from midfield.

More Barcelona chances as Franck Kessie hammers a shot from the edge of the box just wide.

Stunning save. Real Sociedad are their own worst enemy, giving the ball away to Robert Lewandowski whose cross is headed down powerfully by Raphinha.

But Sociedad keeper Alex Remiro sticks out a boot and kicks the ball behind for a corner.

Real Sociedad have avoided defeat in their last 25 matches when scoring the opening goal in La Liga, a record that dates back to 5 March 2022 against Real Madrid (L1-4).

Real Sociedad are keeping the ball well, they're oh so comfortable in possession.

Barca haven't troubled them yet.

Penalty shout as a Sociedad header away strikes the side of Igor Zubeldia in the area.

Rightly, no penalty is given. Into the chest.

But Barca are so good on the counter and Ousmane Dembele races forward at pace.

He's chopped down by Igor Zubeldia who picks up a yellow card.

All Real Sociedad. Mohamed-Ali Cho wins a corner as his tame shot harmlessly deflects behind.

Frenkie de Jong storms forward but is pulled down illegally in the centre circle by teenager Mohamed-Ali Cho.

Moments later and Barca get an early opening but Raphinha's cross cant's find Robert Lewandowski.

"Campeones, campeones...."

A great atmosphere as Sociedad knock the ball around their back four.

And we're off.

There's that really cool ultra HD camera effect that La Liga do as the pictures zoom in on Busquets. He cracks a wry smile as Barca's supporters continue to applaud.

Kick-off might be slightly delayed.

Real Sociedad give Barca a guard of honour as their anthem blares out.

Sergio Busquets, who's leaving this summer, leads his side out.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Alba, Christensen, Kounde, Balde, De Jong, Busquets, Kessie, Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Real Sociedad XI: Remiro, Rico, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Illarramendi, Merino, Zubimendi, Cho, Barrenetxea, Sorloth

There's a beautiful sunset over Barcelona, the sky is bathed in pink light.

The players are about to walk out to huge acclaim. Let's take a quick look at the two teams...

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Six days ago Barcelona sealed their first La Liga title since 2018-19 with four games to spare with a 4-2 win at the home of city rivals Espanyol.

It's their first La Liga title since club legend Lionel Messi left in August 2021 and first since Xavi was appointed manager in November 2021.

Now it's time to party. Barca are playing their first home match since winning the title.

They face fourth-placed Real Sociedad who could seriously boost their Champions League qualification hopes with a win tonight.

Let's do this.