Barcelona 1-2 Real Sociedad - Visitors spoil hosts' La Liga title celebrations at Camp Nou

Barcelona’s title celebrations back in front of their fans were dampened as top-four chasing Real Sociedad sealed a historic 2-1 victory — their first at the Camp Nou in 32 years. La Real's last success at the venue was back in 1991 — a run of 24 consecutive away games without a win for the Basque side. Ad A jubilant Camp Nou capacity crowd were stunned into silence after just five minutes on the clock, as Sociedad took an early lead.

La LigaBarca president vows to make every effort to bring Messi back to club15/05/2023 AT 13:32 Jules Kounde was dispossessed cheaply in his own half by Alexander Sorloth, who advanced into the penalty area with a great run. His cut-back found the supporting Mikel Merino, and the Spaniard placed the ball past Marc Andre Ter Stegen from close range to give Imanol Alguacil’s side the advantage. That costly mistake clicked Barcelona into gear, as Xavi’s side created a number of chances to level the game during the remainder of the first period, but without success.

The best of them fell to Franck Kessie, but his effort from inside the penalty area was kept out by a superb piece of defending by Sociedad centre-back Igor Zubeldia. Barcelona lacked that same attacking threat in the second half, and in the 71st minute, La Blaugrana were once again punished on the counter-attack. Alexander Sorloth doubled La Real’s advantage with a composed finish past Ter Stegen to round off a clinical move and a historic performance by his side.

Robert Lewandowski pulled one back for Barcelona in the 89th minute, but it proved only to be a consolation goal. The result sees Barcelona remain on 85 points at the La Liga summit. Real Sociedad also stay in fourth with 65 points, but crucially, now have a five-point