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Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona: Player Ratings as Catalans return to winning ways

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The Catalans stayed second in La Liga after clinching a narrow win over Sociedad.

Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 1-0 in their La Liga game on Thursday. Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang scored a match-winner for Barca as they bagged the three points at Reale Arena.

Barcelona get the job done with ONE shot on target!

Barcelona started the game by pushing for a quick breakthrough as they dominated the possession early on. The guests got what they were looking for in the 11th minute when Aubameyang broke the deadlock with a header.

Following a precise cross from Ferran Torres, the former Arsenal star nodded home from close range to make it 1-0 for Barcelona.

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The Catalans came close to doubling their lead two more times during the first half. However, Sociedad also managed to create several goalscoring chances, with Alexander Issak coming the closest just before the interval.

The hosts continued their efforts to get back into the game throughout the second period. However, a few brilliant saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen and a lack of composure from Sociedad forwards prevented them from scoring the equalizer. 

Barcelona managed to hold on to their leads until the end, with a ten-minute extra time putting more pressure on their exhausted bodies at the dying stages of the game.

What’s next for Barcelona?

Barca stay second in La Liga while being level on points with third-placed Sevilla. 

The Catalans are 15 points behind Real Madrid, who can secure their league title by bagging four points from their next five games. 

Xavi Hernandez’s side will now have to prepare for their upcoming league game against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Player Ratings

Real Sociedad: Remiro (6); Rico (6), Le Normand (6), Zubeldia (6), Zaldua (5); Alcantara (7), Merino (6), Zubimendi (6), Januzaj (6); Isak (5), Sorloth (7).

Bench: Martin (6), Portu (6), Gorosabel (7), Guevara (5), Guridi (6).

Barcelona: Ter Stegen (8); Alba (6), Pique (7), Araujo (6), Alves (6); De Jong (7), Busquets (7), Gavi (7); Torres (7), Aubameyang (7), Dembele (6).

Bench: Dest (7), Garcia (6), L. De Jong (5), Lenglet (6).

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