Winning 2-0 Over Sociedad, Barcelona Back To Second Place

Barcelona and Real Sociedad met in the 35th week of La Liga 2023/2024 (Instagram/@realsociedad).

JAKARTA - Barcelona hosted Real Sociedad in the 35th week of La Liga 2023/2024 at the Lluis Company's Olimpic Stadium, Tuesday, May 13, 2024, early morning WIB.

The Blaugrana managed to secure three points thanks to a 2-0 victory through Lamine Yamal (40') and Rapinha (90+3') goals.

Both teams responded to each other's attacks in the early minutes. Robert Lewandowski almost opened Barca's goal in the second minute, but defender Sociedad was still able to clear it.

The visitors replied three minutes later. However, Sheraldo Becker's efforts after receiving Mikel Oyarzabal could still be anticipated by Pau Cubarsi.

In the 19th minute, Barcelona's goal received serious threats. Luckily, Marc-Andre ter Stegen was still able to save Becker's shot.

The goal was only created five minutes before halftime. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring after receiving Ilkay Guendogan's cross.

Barcelona maintains a 1-0 advantage until the break.

In the second half, the match was tighter. Both teams struggled to create chances.

Only in the 65th minute the Blaugrana almost added goals. Unfortunately, Rapinha's shot was still saved by Aleix Remiro.

Until the 80th minute, Barca and Sociedad both tried to change by making substitutions. The results have not been seen until normal time is almost over.

In the 89th minute, there was an incident in the Sociedad penalty box. Rapinha's free kick from outside the box was blocked by Alvaro Odriozola.

However, the referee immediately received a call from the VAR room (video assistant referee) to check the block.

Sure enough, Odriozola was caught doing the block with his arm and resulting in a penalty for Barcelona.

Raphinha, who came down as the executor, successfully carried out his duties by deceiving Remiro.

The 2-0 advantage was able to be held by the host until it was over. Barcelona earned three points and returned to second place in the 2023/2024 La Liga standings to replace Girona.

The Blaugrana are now packing 76 points. However, that result will not be able to make Barca pursue Real Madrid who have confirmed the 2023/2024 La Liga champions.

Not only that, the victory extended Barca's positive record in the meeting against Sociedad.

Barcelona managed to pack 13 wins, two draws, and one loss in 16 encounters.