See you soonpublished at 22:20 GMT 18 January
FT: Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
An entertaining night comes to an end in Spain.
Real Sociedad make a dent in Barcelona's title hopes as they claim all three points.
See you again soon.
Summary
Barcelona suffer only third La Liga defeat of season
Real Sociedad win 2-1 after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Goncalo Guedes
Guedes scored Sociedad's second immediately after Marcus Rashford levelled for Barca
Hansi Flick's side still top of La Liga, but lead over Real Madrid cut to one point
Victory moves hosts up to eighth
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See you soonpublished at 22:20 GMT 18 January
'We deserved to win'published at 22:17 GMT 18 January
FT: Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
BarcelonaBarcelona's Frenkie de Jong speaking after the game: "I thought we deserved to win. We had the chances to do that, but you have to score the goals. I think we played well, but we haven't won the game. We had so many opportunities. Their goalkeeper had a very good game."
On the offside goals: "If it's offside it's offside. I haven't seen it. I spoke to the fourth official and said it wasn't offside, but if offside is given then it's offside.
"The only thing I can say is you can't ralk to this referee. I tried to speak to him but he looked at me with a face to say 'why are you talking to me'. Very frustrating."
On if they lost because of the referee: "No. We missed so many chances. That's the most disappointing thing."
Postpublished at 22:14 GMT 18 January
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Real Madrid will be delighted with that result. They're just one point adrift of Barcelona in the league now.
Postpublished at 22:11 GMT 18 January
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Barca captain Frenkie de Jong says he thinks his side deserved to win tonight but you've got to score the goals.
Postpublished at 22:08 GMT 18 January
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Barcelona's run of 11 wins in a row comes to an end and they only hold a one-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Image source, Getty ImagesFULL-TIMEpublished at 22:07 GMT 18 January
Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
It is!
Real Sociedad secure a famous victory over Barcelona in what was an extraordinary football match.
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Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Roony Bardghji drills one across goal and Jon Martin gets a boot to it before Alex Remiro gathers.
Is that all hope lost for Barca?
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Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Roony Bardghji lines one up on the edge of the box. Decent attempt but it's a poor choice and Alex Remiro dives on it.
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Barca have come back in games five times this season but another one is looking highly unlikely here.
They're quickly running out of time as Lamine Yamal drills one over the bar.
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Huge cheers as Joao Cancelo heads the ball out and Sociedad have a free-kick.
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Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Another late corner for Barca...
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Marcus Rashford latches on to Lamine Yamal's cross. He looks for a team-mate in the box but Sociedad clear for a corner.
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Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
NINE minutes have been added on at the end of this one.
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Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
The 10 men of Sociedad still stand firm as we enter the 90th minute.
RED CARDpublished at 88 mins
Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Carlos Soler is shown a straight red card for a hard challenge on the ankle of Pedri.
I've no idea how Pedri isn't injured. His ankle goes into a position it shouldn't do.
Video Assistant Refereepublished at 88 mins
Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Another VAR check for a potential red card.
Carlos Soler could soon be sent for an early shower for a nasty one on Pedri.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 87 mins
Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Attacking changes for Barca as Pau Cubarsi and Jules Kounde make way for Roony Bardghji and Gerard Martin.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 85 mins
Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Joao Cancelo sends in a stunning cross to the opposite full-back Jules Kounde. He connects with the header but it nails the bar.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 84 mins
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Robert Lewandowski is the latest player to be shown a yellow card.
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Barca have barely been able to string passes together since going 2-1 down.
It's rocked them.
Marcus Rashford scored his first goal in La Liga since 2 November
Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score for Barcelona but the La Liga leaders lost an incident-packed game at Real Sociedad.
The England forward equalised with a 70th-minute header in San Sebastian - his eighth goal in all competitions since joining on loan from Manchester United - to cancel out Mikel Oyarzabal's side-foot volley.
But Barcelona were on level terms for less than a minute before Goncalo Guedes scored what proved to be the winner.
In a pulsating game, Barca were awarded a penalty only for it to be overturned and had three goals disallowed, while Dani Olmo hit the post twice.
Fermin Lopez, Frenkie de Jong and Lamine Yamal all had goals ruled out for offside inside the opening half an hour before Sociedad captain Oyarzabal put the hosts ahead with a sumptuous finish in the 32nd minute.
There was plenty more drama to follow.
Barcelona thought they had won a penalty deep in first-half stoppage time when 18-year-old Lamine Yamal went down under a challenge by Igor Zubeldia.
The referee pointed to the spot before a VAR review resulted in the spot-kick being overturned because of another offside.
After Olmo hit the post in the 47th and 49th minutes, Barca substitute Robert Lewandowski had a header pushed on to the bar by goalkeeper Alex Remiro.
The visitors levelled when Rashford pounced seven minutes after coming on, before Sociedad went ahead again almost immediately through Guedes.
There was still time for Barca to hit the woodwork once more - with Jules Kounde's 85th-minute header crashing against the bar.
Sociedad finished with 10 men when Carlos Soler was shown a straight red for a late challenge on Pedri in the 88th minute, but survived nine additional minutes to beat Barcelona at home for the second successive season.
Barca's third league defeat of the campaign leaves them with 49 points from 20 games - a point clear of second-placed Real Madrid - while Sociedad have climbed up to eighth.
Player of the match
Number: 17 Sergio Gómez
Average rating 7.44
Number: 17 Sergio Gómez
Average Rating: 7.44Number: 11 Gonçalo Guedes
Average Rating: 7.36Number: 1 Álex Remiro
Average Rating: 7.00Number: 2 J. Aramburu
Average Rating: 6.91Number: 10 Mikel Oyarzabal
Average Rating: 6.71Number: 23 Brais Méndez
Average Rating: 6.67Number: 3 Aihen Muñoz
Average Rating: 6.50Number: 14 T. Kubo
Average Rating: 6.44Number: 5 Igor Zubeldia
Average Rating: 6.11Number: 31 Jon Martín
Average Rating: 6.00Number: 16 D. Ćaleta-Car
Average Rating: 6.00Number: 8 Beñat Turrientes
Average Rating: 5.50Number: 18 Carlos Soler
Average Rating: 5.22Number: 7 Ander Barrenetxea
Average Rating: 4.83Number: 20 Álvaro Odriozola
Average Rating: 4.40Number: 4 Jon Gorrotxategi
Average Rating: 4.00Number: 14 M. Rashford
Average Rating: 6.92Number: 10 Lamine Yamal
Average Rating: 6.50Number: 9 R. Lewandowski
Average Rating: 5.33Number: 8 Pedri
Average Rating: 4.14Number: 21 F. de Jong
Average Rating: 4.07Number: 5 Pau Cubarsí
Average Rating: 3.88Number: 23 J. Koundé
Average Rating: 3.77Number: 3 Alejandro Balde
Average Rating: 3.75Number: 13 Joan García
Average Rating: 3.71Number: 16 Fermín López
Average Rating: 3.69Number: 20 Dani Olmo
Average Rating: 3.69Number: 2 João Cancelo
Average Rating: 3.67Number: 7 Ferran Torres
Average Rating: 3.55Number: 18 Gerard Martín
Average Rating: 3.00Number: 24 Eric García
Average Rating: 2.92Number: 19 R. Bardghji
Average Rating: 2.75After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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Spanish La Liga Scores & Fixtures
Sunday 18th January
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On Sunday 18th January
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Barcelona, Position 1, Points 49
- Real Sociedad, Position 8, Points 24
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 22 | 32 | 49 |
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| 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 48 |
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| 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 41 |
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| 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 41 |
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5 Espanyol | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 34 |
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| 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 32 |
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7 Celta Vigo | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 32 |
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| 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 24 |
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| 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 24 |
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10 Girona | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 24 |
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11 Elche | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 23 |
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12 Osasuna | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 22 |
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13 Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 22 |
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14 Mallorca | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 21 |
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| 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 21 |
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| 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 20 |
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| 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 20 |
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18 Alavés | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 19 |
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19 Levante | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 14 |
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20 Real Oviedo | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 13 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4: UEFA Champions League
- Position 5: UEFA Europa League
- Position 6: UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 18, 19, 20: Relegation
Team Lineups
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home team, Real Sociedad
Manager:Pellegrino Matarazzo
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Real Sociedad
away team, Barcelona
Manager:Hansi Flick
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Barcelona
home team, Real Sociedad
Manager:Pellegrino Matarazzo
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Barcelona
Manager:Hansi Flick
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Jesús Gil Manzano
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Carlos del Cerro Grande
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ángel Nevado Rodríguez
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Javier Martínez González
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Miranda Bolaño
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Javier Iglesias Villanueva
Match Stats
Key, Real Sociedad v BarcelonaBasic Stats
Overall possession
Real Sociedad 27.5%Barcelona 72.5%
Shots
Real Sociedad 7Barcelona 25Shots on target
Real Sociedad 6Barcelona 9Total touches inside the opposition box
Real Sociedad 19Barcelona 54Goalkeeper saves
Real Sociedad 8Barcelona 3Aerial duels won
Real Sociedad 7Barcelona 18Fouls committed
Real Sociedad 13Barcelona 8Corners
Real Sociedad 6Barcelona 8In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Real Sociedad 7Barcelona 25Shots on target
Real Sociedad 6Barcelona 9Shots off target
Real Sociedad 1Barcelona 11Attempts out of box
Real Sociedad 2Barcelona 7Hit woodwork
Real Sociedad 0Barcelona 5Total offsides
Real Sociedad 4Barcelona 3Distribution
Total passes
Real Sociedad 223Barcelona 604Pass accuracy %
Real Sociedad 66.4Barcelona 88.6Backward passes
Real Sociedad 31Barcelona 75Forward passes
Real Sociedad 109Barcelona 168Total long balls
Real Sociedad 58Barcelona 48Successful final third passes
Real Sociedad 30Barcelona 166Total crosses
Real Sociedad 14Barcelona 22Defence
Total tackles
Real Sociedad 21Barcelona 15Won tackle %
Real Sociedad 57.1Barcelona 53.3Fouls committed
Real Sociedad 13Barcelona 8Total yellow cards
Real Sociedad 3Barcelona 3Total clearances
Real Sociedad 32Barcelona 29Clearances off the line
Real Sociedad 0Barcelona 1Season so far
Spanish La Liga
Key, Real Sociedad v Barcelona
League position, Real Sociedad 8th, Barcelona 1stTotal points, Real Sociedad 24, Barcelona 49
Goals scored
Real Sociedad 26Barcelona 54Form guide
All competitions
Real Sociedad draw
v Osasuna
2
2
Copa del Rey
Barcelona won
v Racing de Santander
0
2
Copa del Rey
Real Sociedad won
v Getafe
1
2
Primera División
Barcelona won
v Real Madrid
3
2
Super Cup
Real Sociedad draw
v Atletico Madrid
1
1
Primera División
Barcelona won
v Athletic Club
5
0
Super Cup
Real Sociedad draw
v Levante
1
1
Primera División
Barcelona won
v Espanyol
0
2
Primera División
Real Sociedad won
v Eldense
1
2
Copa del Rey
Barcelona won
v Villarreal
0
2
Primera División
Previous meetings
All competitions
Real Sociedad and BarcelonaReal Sociedad Won 10Barcelona Won 44
Played 66
Draw 12
Previous scores
All competitions
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