Live Blog! Real Sociedad vs Barcelona live and in real time – LaLiga
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are on an impressive winning streak, but they must take all three points on Matchday 20 to keep their distance from Real Madrid.
Disallowed goal for Barcelona
The referee rules out the goal due to a foul by Dani Olmo.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona gets underway
A lively start with a disallowed goal for the home side and an early warning from Pedri for the Blaugrana
Real Sociedad's Line up
Barcelona's confirmed Line up
After Real Madrid’s win over Levante, Barcelona travel to face Real Sociedad on Matchday 20 of LaLiga, where the Blaugrana will look to extend their lead at the top of the standings.
How do Barcelona and Real Sociedad come into this match?
Barcelona arrive at Anoeta after winning the Spanish Super Cup and advancing to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals by eliminating Racing de Santander, in addition to an impressive unbeaten run.
Meanwhile, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Real Sociedad have recorded two wins and a draw since he took charge at Anoeta.
Raphinha ruled out through injury
Brazilian winger Raphinha has been ruled out of the match against Real Sociedad due to a knock to his right leg. The decision is a precaution with the Champions League in mind.
As a result, his spot on the left wing will once again go to Marcus Rashford, who will form the attack alongside Lamine Yamal on the right flank and either Ferran Torres or Robert Lewandowski.
Probable lineups: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Ćaleta-Car, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Turrientes, Soler, Brais; Kubo, Guedes, Oyarzabal.
Barcelona: Joan García; Koundé, Eric García, Cubarsí, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Fermín, Lamine Yamal, Rashford; Lewandowski.
