Barcelona took on Actual Sociedad within the Basque nation late Sunday night time of their remaining recreation earlier than the worldwide break.
It was maybe the group’s most difficult conflict of the window.
Hansi Flick went on with a reasonably robust lineup, albeit with out Lamine Yamal who was experiencing muscular discomfort, and thus changed the teenager with an additional midfielder in Fermin Lopez.
Barcelona deservedly took the lead for his or her early dominance however had the objective scandalously dominated out regardless of Robert Lewandowski being onside.
La Actual then stepped up and dominated the sport, scoring themselves to take the lead, 1-0, heading into halftime.
The hosts continued their rigorous press after the break, handing Hansi Flick’s facet a critical headache as Barcelona merely couldn’t discover a means by.
Ultimately, Actual Sociedad held on to take three factors in what’s an enormous black spot on Barcelona’s league calendar.
Barça Common brings you the participant scores from Actual Sociedad 1-0 Barcelona.
Inaki Pena: 7
The goalkeeper confirmed improved positional understanding and didn’t step off his line unnecessarily, coming ahead just for essential interceptions.
Couldn’t do a lot to cease the opponent’s opener because the shot was positioned to perfection.
Did properly to avoid wasting Barcelona within the second half denying Actual Sociedad a second objective along with his fingertips.
Alejandro Balde: 5.5
An honest defensive efficiency from the Spanish full-back, however as soon as once more lacked the tip product within the remaining third along with his crosses typically touchdown nowhere near the goal.
Didn’t tangibly enhance after the break.
Inigo Martinez: 7
A turbulent night time for the centre-back who was continually the goal of loud jeers and whistles from the group of his former membership. On the sphere, the stress was worse as Actual Sociedad’s attackers deployed a excessive press, handing him no area.
Pau Cubarsi: 6.5
The younger warrior began regardless of the huge reduce on his face however was understandably and rightly cautious from lunging into pointless challenges.
Did properly to carry the defensive position in opposition to the well-drilled La Actual assault however fell barely brief within the objective.
Made some unforced errors each along with his distribution and his defensive judgement.
Jules Kounde: 4
Kounde in the course of the recreation. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)
The proper-back was not as scientific as he would have appreciated, maybe lacking the chemistry he often shared with Lamine Yamal on the correct flank.
Regarded comparatively disconnected from the buildup and was defensively common.
Was comparatively worse after the break, merely trying like a legal responsibility on the ball.
Marc Casado: 7
The ‘destroyer’ did every little thing his position demanded of him however was beneath fixed stress from La Actual’s high-press at Reale Enviornment.
Nonetheless, he was typically out-muscled and dominated in sure tracts of the sport and had a extra silent second half.
Frenkie de Jong: 5
The Dutchman was extra full of life than his earlier look within the Catalan derby and seemed to be the procreator within the double pivot.
Nonetheless, he lacked the tempo Barcelona required to tug off speedy counter-attacks.
Nonetheless appeared very injury-prone, taking large impacts from small challenges and exhibiting his fragile facet. Got here off at half-time.
Pedri: 6
The younger magician was removed from his assured self surprisingly and it’s now rising clear that he thrives higher as a part of the double pivot than within the attacking midfield.
Appeared disconnected from the buildup and didn’t shoot even when introduced with the prospect.
Returned to his pure place within the second interval and regarded immediately higher however was nonetheless removed from the participant he must be.
Fermin Lopez: 5.5
Fermin Lopez in the course of the recreation. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)
A disappointing first half for the La Masia starlet who was deployed as a false winger on the night time as he struggled to make the correct actions and win the 50-50 challenges.
Didn’t enhance after the break and was hooked off previous the hour mark.
Raphinha: 6
The Brazilian was comparatively silent within the first half enjoying a central position and was not helped with a lot possession given Actual Sociedad’s heavy press.
By no means actually obtained his palms into the sport as he couldn’t sustain with La Actual’s press.
Robert Lewandowski: 6.5
A superb efficiency from the Pole who not solely created a menace in entrance of the objective but additionally served as a helpful outlet within the buildup.
Was denied a wonderfully authorized objective by a VAR scandal that surprisingly continues even after semi-automation.
Dani Olmo: 6
Got here on for the second half however had his worst outing within the garnet and blue, merely struggling to maintain up with the press.