Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
Updated
Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona in the LaLiga (Round 20) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 32', Gonçalo Guedes 71'. Barcelona goals: Marcus Rashford 70'. Sent off: Carlos Soler (88'). Expected goals: 1.01-3.68. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Lamine Yamal (9.1).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1
Real Sociedad squeezed past Barcelona 2-1 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Sunday 18 January in LaLiga.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead on 32' (1-0), Marcus Rashford levelled for Barcelona on 70' (1-1) and Gonçalo Guedes restored Real Sociedad's lead on 71' (2-1).
Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 88'.
Real Sociedad had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-25 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-3.68. Barcelona created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 36,346. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 3.68 |
| Total shots | 7 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 54 |
| Big chances | 3 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 148 (66%) | 535 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 5 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 18 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gómez, Takefusa Kubo, Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Brais Méndez, Mikel Oyarzabal
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Dani Olmo, Ferrán Torres
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 37' · Yellow card · Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Jon Gorrotxategi for Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Álvaro Odriozola for Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad)
- 62' · Substitution · João Cancelo for Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)
- 62' · Substitution · Robert Lewandowski for Ferrán Torres (Barcelona)
- 63' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- 69' · Substitution · Ander Barrenetxea for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 69' · Substitution · Aihen Muñoz for Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)
- 70' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 71' · Goal · Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 76' · Yellow card · Eric García (Barcelona)
- 78' · Yellow card · Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad)
- 82' · Substitution · Duje Ćaleta-Car for Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 83' · Yellow card · Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 85' · Substitution · Roony Bardghji for Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
- 85' · Yellow card · Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 86' · Substitution · Gerard Martín for Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
- 88' · Red card · Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 11, draws 10, Barcelona 39.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
Real Sociedad won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Barcelona?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 11 wins, 10 draws, Barcelona 39 wins (goals 54-128).