hello everyone. Welcome to the English MARCA live blog. This time, we will be covering the LALIGA EA SPORTS match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona, which took place at the Real Arena.
The host team enters this match with a record of two wins and one draw under new coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. Real Sociedad defeated Osasuna on penalties earlier this week to book their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
John Moncayola’s opening goal was followed by a Mikel Oyarzabal own goal, giving the visitors a two-goal lead. However, Real Sociedad bounced back after the break and scored twice, with goals from Benato Turientes and Igor Zubeldia, sending the match into extra time. Goalkeeper Unai Marrero made two saves in the penalty shootout, giving the hosts a spot.
As for Barcelona, the Catalan side will be aiming to extend their winning streak to 12 games across all competitions. The Blaugrana have kept six clean sheets in their last seven matches, including a 2-0 win over Real Racing Club de Santander in the Copa del Rey.
Barcelona leads the league with 16 wins out of 19 games, while Real Sociedad currently sit in 13th place. The first match of the season between the two teams ended in September with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory for the Blaugrana, with goals from Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski.
It remains to be seen if Barcelona can extend their winning streak or if Matarazzo can remain unbeaten at home to Real Sociedad.
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When is Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. For UK fans, the match starts at 20:00 GMT.
In the US, it starts at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.
Where can I watch Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
In the United States, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. For UK viewers, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 2 and available to stream via Premier Player.
