#Match Information:

 

**Match**: [](#realsociedad) Real Sociedad vs Barcelona [](#barcelona)

**Competition**: La Liga

**Date**: Saturday, 4th of November 2023

**Time**: 21:00 CET / 16:00 EDT – [Convert to local time](https://www.time.is/1699128000)

**Venue**: [Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, San Sebastián](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Donostia-San_Sebasti%C3%A1n_Anoeta_Stadium_2.jpg) – 39500 capacity

**Referee**: Javier Alberola Rojas

 

#Lineups and Squads:

 

[](#barcelona) **Barcelona** – [Official squad confirmed](https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1720409845227000007/photo/1)

**GK**: Ter Stegen, Iñaki Peña, **Ander Astralaga**

**DEF**: João Cancelo, Álex Baldé, Araújo, Íñigo Martínez, Christensen, Alonso, Koundé

**MID**: Gavi, Pedri, Oriol Romeu, ~~Sergi Roberto~~, ~~Frenkie~~, Gündoğan, **Marc Casadó**, **Fermín López**

**ATT**: Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, João Félix, **Lamine Yamal**

**Unavailable**: Sergi Roberto, Frenkie (injured)

**Not called**:

 

[](#realsociedad) **Real Sociedad** – Official squad to be confirmed

**GK**: Álex Remiro, Unai Marrero

**DEF**: ~~Odriozola~~, Aihen Muñoz, Zubeldía, Elustondo, ~~Kieran Tierney~~, Hamari Traore, Jon Pacheco, Robin Le Normand

**MID**: Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Arsen Zakharyan, Olasagasti, Beñat Imaz, Brais Méndez, Urko González, Pablo Marín Tejada

**ATT**: Barrenetxea, Carlos Fernández, Mikel Oyarzabal, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Takefusa Kubo, Umar Sadiq, ~~André Silva~~, ~~Martín Merquelanz~~

**Unavailable**: Odriozola, Kieran Tierney, André Silva, Martín Merquelanz (injured)

**Not called**:

 

#Form guide:

 

**Real Sociedad**

– **Form**: **[W]** D W W L

– **Goals scored**: 6

– **Goals conceded**: 4

– **Last match**: Buñol 0:1 Real Sociedad – Copa Del Rey

**Barcelona**

– **Form**: **[L]** W W D W

– **Goals scored**: 7

– **Goals conceded**: 5

– **Last match**: FC Barcelona 1:2 Real Madrid – La Liga

 

#Head-to-head:

 

– **Last meeting**: FC Barcelona 1:2 Real Sociedad

– **Date**: Saturday, 20th of May 2023, 21:00 CEST

– **Competition**: La Liga

– **Threads**: [Pre-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13m12rb/prematch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_la_liga/) | [Match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n33fs/match_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/) | [Post-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/)

– **Highlights**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00C3PH1c4Lg&pp=ygUeRkMgQmFyY2Vsb25hIDE6MiBSZWFsIFNvY2llZGFk

 

#Comments (Post-match thread):

 

Author: **Ljulisen** | Score: **98** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky75b1/)**

> Have no idea why xavi doesn’t give Torre more minutes and this ref was ass

Author: **wutscrappenin** | Score: **78** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky749u/)**

> I think I might be done defending Ansu. Just looks lost or scared out there, kept making half hearted attempts to get to balls before the opposition. Just shite man

Author: **SIPA_** | Score: **62** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky6zoi/)**

> damn i hadnt that big of a headache because of the ref since the ucl groupstage

Author: **VillagerCorTree3** | Score: **55** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky748s/)**

> Ref was so biased on the fouls.. But we were bad too..

Author: **Smooth_Profit_595** | Score: **48** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky783r/)**

> i only saw this game as zubimendi’s trial for barca

> one thing is for sure, pablo torre looked good and needs more time

Author: **-The-Term-** | Score: **47** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky6wnn/)**

> Xavi to Laporta after the game: “See, this is why I want Zubimendi and not Neves!”

Author: **Johann122** | Score: **45** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky76t9/)**

> Why doesn’t Xavi rate Pablo torre? He deserves more minutes

Author: **krkowacz** | Score: **42** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky8b6g/)**

> Referee was absolutely horrible, feels for MATS and happy that Lewy scored that one dignity goal

Author: **k10001k** | Score: **24** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky74oo/)**

> Fuck the results, THE TROPHY IS OURS!!! VISCA BARCA FOREVER

Author: **Ifonlymymomwashot** | Score: **23** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky8mxf/)**

> Bruhh people complaining too much. Barca players been celebrating the title the past few days and had two days off. They deserved it. There’s nothing to play for. The record is nice but at the end of the day, we won the league. The fans don’t care either. Those in the stadium were already celebrating the title even when we were 2-0 down.

> Just like the commentators said, no one cares. Barca been the most consistent and best team in the league and they deserve a break. I couldn’t care less that we lost this game. Real sociedad are a very good team and deserve to play cl football. They were playing for champion league football and we were playing for nothing.

Author: **whysoshant** | Score: **21** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jkydvyt/)**

> This game just sums up our classic problem this year. We are a great side with our best 11 starting, a team that could fight for UCL. Otherwise, not so much. And that is exactly my worry, Araujo gets injured and all hell breaks lose. Pedri gets injured and there is no creativity. Ansu is a shadow of himself. Ferran and Raphinha have shown glimpses of brilliance but they do not generate the confidence that they could help us fight for UCL. And that’s exactly why we need creative players and hopefully the best creative player in history comes back.We clearly lack depth. We really need to have a GREAT transfer window to be able to clear knockouts. Yes it is time for celebrations but this game was a reality check. We still have a long way to go. Over to you Alemany.

Author: **5Barca5** | Score: **20** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky7e3u/)**

> Well… that was 90 minutes of something

Author: **kezzinchh** | Score: **18** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky8jm0/)**

> Gavi slapped the shit out of dembeles head LMAO

Author: **COMUNISTSWINE69** | Score: **16** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky6xf7/)**

> Alguacil made changes at the half and Xavi didn’t respond, that simple. Dembele had far less space in the second half, essentially being squeezed and doubled every time on the ball and we kept playing through him for 35 minutes even though there were two other wingers on the pitch with him

>
> This doesn’t really hurt since the league has already been won and the hangover game happens often but I really feel for MATS and his efforts, he has been getting let down badly by the defense lately

Author: **slytherinRuler** | Score: **13** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky80lx/)**

> Would’ve been really pissed off of this ref if this game mattered. Thank God we secured the title already. Glad for a Lewy goal at least.

Author: **AllGoodNamesRGone9** | Score: **13** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky7o9c/)**

> I can’t be the only one who things Raphinha is currently the most effective attacker apart from Lewandowski of course. But wtf is going on with Dembele and Ansu Fati and Ferran, I’d rather watch Ter Stegen pass it about at the back than watch them on the ball :/

Author: **Thousandz** | Score: **12** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jkyan97/)**

> Raphinha dying his hair so we don’t sell him

Author: **lukzee** | Score: **10** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky6y9k/)**

> Thank God for the last 10 minutes of the game 😴😴😴

Author: **LanceOfKnights** | Score: **9** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jkyabyu/)**

> It’s nice that Julian Araujo is just there lol

Author: **somekindofivan** | Score: **9** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jkybjv8/)**

> Ref? Lmao, be real. Our game was shit.

> What not doing wall passes does to a mf. I’m tired of saying this. It’s the same shit every game.

> I don’t mind the possession or the mental aspect. Whatever yes we won the league you don’t have to play ok.

> We want to be international and we can’t do anything else but crosses? Dembele and run?

> No man we are going to need more then that.

> Hope that is something that Xavi focuses on more next season. It’s the only thing that disappoints me about this team.

Author: **xscientist** | Score: **7** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/13n8x53/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_real_sociedad_laliga/jky8pk0/)**

> I think I’m finally ready to say definitively that I’m not on Team Kessie. I was excited for his potential, and I’ve been trying to see his bright spots, but I don’t think he’s got the right stuff for us. Far too casual on and off the ball, and he’s no Berbatov. I’d be fine to see him sold off.

 

#Quotes:

 

 

#Latest News:

 

[[Article] – Xavi: ‘We’re raging inside’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3765095/xavi-were-raging-inside) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Training] – Pedri back in squad for Real Sociedad](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3764883/pedri-back-in-squad-for-real-sociedad) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Training] – More preparations for Real Sociedad](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3763991/more-preparations-for-real-sociedad) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Training] – El Clásico recovery session at the Ciutat Esportiva](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3758220/el-clasico-recovery-session-at-the-ciutat-esportiva) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – When and where to watch Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3763849/when-and-where-to-watch-real-sociedad-v-fc-barcelona) – **fcbarcelona.com**

 

#TV/Online:

 

**[Livesoccertv](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4678391/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona/)** | **[Liveonsat](https://liveonsat.com/europe-spain-laliga.php)** | **[FCBarcelona.com](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3763849/when-and-where-to-watch-real-sociedad-v-fc-barcelona)**

 

by decho

4 comments

  3. Very very decisive weekend coming up. 3 points would be massive in a tough away stadium. Let’s build on the momentum of the first 60 minutes last weekend and get a nice cameo from pedri

  4. Looking forward to this match. It’s gonna be pretty offensive + Pedri is back!

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