{"id":50138,"date":"2025-09-28T00:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T22:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-real-sociedad-flick-men-go-for-top-spot-in-liga_314855_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:48:12","slug":"barcelona-real-sociedad-flick-men-go-for-top-spot-in-liga_314855_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-real-sociedad-flick-men-go-for-top-spot-in-liga_314855_102.html","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad: Flick&#8217;s men go for the La Liga lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hansi Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a hosts Real Sociedad this Sunday in LaLiga 2025\/26. The Catalans arrive with new important absences and the need to win to regain the lead<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p><strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong> returns to action in <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/futbol\/laliga.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga\">LaLiga 2025\/26<\/a><\/strong> this Sunday against <strong>Real Sociedad<\/strong> (6:30 PM CEST). <strong>Hansi Flick&#8217;s<\/strong> team returns to the Llu\u00eds Companys in Montju\u00efc for their third home match of the season, being the first game at the Estadi Ol\u00edmpic since May of this year (2-3 against Villarreal) and with an ideal setting.<\/p>  <p>After <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-madrid-collapses-month-before-1st-laliga-clasico_314850_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/bano-brutal-atletico-real-madrid-mes-primer-clasico-liga_314850_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/bano-brutal-atletico-real-madrid-mes-primer-clasico-liga_314850_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"'Brutal thrashing' of Atl\u00e9tico against Real Madrid a month before the first Liga Cl\u00e1sico\">Real Madrid&#8217;s tough derby loss to Atl\u00e9tico (5-2)<\/a>, the *cul\u00e9s* depend on a victory to regain the league lead. Facing them will be Real Sociedad, who have only accumulated 5 points out of a possible 18 in the tournament. The challenge, however, will not be easy for Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>  <p>As in the last four matches, the *azulgranas* arrive with <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/marc-casado-is-also-doubtful-for-barcelona-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/sigue-drama-enfermeria-barcelona-casado-duda-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/sigue-drama-enfermeria-barcelona-casado-duda-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The drama in Bar\u00e7a's infirmary continues: Casad\u00f3 is doubtful against Real Sociedad\">several significant injury absences<\/a>. In addition to the long-term absences of Ter Stegen and Gavi, along with Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez, the team will not be able to count on Raphinha or Joan Garc\u00eda, who will be out of action until mid and late October, respectively.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udcfa&nbsp;<strong>Where and when to watch the match<\/strong>: the channels broadcasting Bar\u00e7a-Real Sociedad&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-real-sociedad-liga-match-schedule-and-tv_314853_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-real-sociedad-en-directo-online-cuando-donde-ver-partido-en-tv_314853_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-real-sociedad-en-directo-online-cuando-donde-ver-partido-en-tv_314853_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Barcelona vs Real Sociedad live and online: when and where to watch the match on TV\">WATCH<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Bar\u00e7a goes for the lead and their sixth victory in LaLiga<\/h2>  <p>Furthermore, <strong>the *cul\u00e9s* will have only 69 hours of rest after Thursday&#8217;s visit to Real Oviedo (1-3)<\/strong>. The *azulgrana* team has played six matches in the last 15 days and still has another league match (Sevilla) and a Champions League match (PSG) before the next international break.<\/p>  <p>However, at Can Bar\u00e7a there is total confidence in the possibility of achieving another victory, their sixth in seven matchdays, against Real Sociedad. The *azulgrana* team comes from <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-oviedo-1-3-fc-barcelona-highlights-laliga-25-26_314832_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/resumen-real-oviedo-1-3-fc-barcelona-laliga-25-26_314832_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/resumen-real-oviedo-1-3-fc-barcelona-laliga-25-26_314832_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Real Oviedo 1-3 FC Barcelona - LaLiga 25\/26 Match Report\">a tough comeback against Oviedo<\/a> with three goals in the second half and remains the league&#8217;s top-scoring team, with 19 goals (3.16 per game).<\/p>  <p>Similarly, <strong>Barcelona remains undefeated in the league<\/strong>, something that only Elche currently boasts (2 wins and 4 draws). Flick&#8217;s team only dropped two points at Vallecas against Rayo (1-1) and this year only fell to Villarreal in Montju\u00efc (2-3) with the 24\/25 title already secured.<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <caption>LAST 5 MATCHES OF BAR\u00c7A AND REAL SOCIEDAD<\/caption> \t<thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">S<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">BAR\u00c7A<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">R. SOCIEDAD<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">S<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-3 vs Oviedo<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-0 vs Mallorca<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-0 vs Getafe<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-1 vs Betis<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A\ud83d\udd34<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-2 vs Newcastle*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-2 vs R. Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">H\ud83d\udd34<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6-0 vs Valencia<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-0 vs Oviedo<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A\ud83d\udd34<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-1 vs Rayo<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2-2 vs Espanyol<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <ul> <li>*Champions League Match<\/li> \t<li> <strong>S<\/strong>: Venue<\/li> \t<li> <strong>H<\/strong>: Home<\/li> \t<li> <strong>A:<\/strong>&nbsp;Away<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The San Sebasti\u00e1n team, for their part, only managed to win in the previous matchday (1-0 against Mallorca) and remains close to the relegation spots. For now, <strong>Sergio Francisco Ramos&#8217;s team has accumulated 5 points<\/strong> after one victory, two draws, and three defeats, with only 6 goals scored and 9 conceded.<\/p>  <p>In the league, <strong>the &#8216;txuri urdin&#8217; have not defeated Bar\u00e7a away from home since 22\/23 (1-2)<\/strong>, a result that also occurred with the *cul\u00e9s* celebrating a league title at Spotify Camp Nou. Last season, at Montju\u00efc, the Basques were thrashed (4-0), while in San Sebasti\u00e1n there was a narrow home victory (1-0).<\/p>  <h2>Bar\u00e7a recovers Lamine Yamal against Real Sociedad<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sus or\u00edgenes, familia y la presi\u00f3n medi\u00e1tica: Lamine Yamal se confiesa\" data-id=\"1520414\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/fcbn-bfd23248d644ec8e15699c9034ce0ebf.webp\" title=\"Sus or\u00edgenes, familia y la presi\u00f3n medi\u00e1tica: Lamine Yamal se confiesa\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Lamine Yamal in a match with Bar\u00e7a<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>For the match against Real Sociedad, Hansi Flick will have to make several adjustments due to injuries and <strong>the proximity of the Champions League clash against PSG<\/strong> (Wednesday, October 1, also in Montju\u00efc). The first novelty will be the return to goal of <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/szczesny-returns-to-barcelona-goal-four-months-later_314854_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/szczesny-regresa-arco-barcelona-cuatro-meses-despues_314854_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/szczesny-regresa-arco-barcelona-cuatro-meses-despues_314854_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Szczesny returns to Barcelona goal four months later\">Wojciech Szczesny<\/a>. The Pole returns to the starting lineup in the league four months later, taking advantage of Joan Garc\u00eda&#8217;s injury.<\/p>  <p>On the flanks, <strong>Jules Kound\u00e9<\/strong> should also return to the lineup, while <strong>Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/strong> remains as a left-back. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/good-news-alejandro-balde-returns-to-training-with-barcelona_314810_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/buenas-noticias-alejandro-balde-vuelve-entrenar-apunta-barca-psg_314810_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/buenas-noticias-alejandro-balde-vuelve-entrenar-apunta-barca-psg_314810_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Good news: Alejandro Balde returns to training and aims for Bar\u00e7a-PSG\">Alejandro Balde<\/a> could receive medical clearance in time for LaLiga matchday 7, but in that case, he will be on the bench.<\/p>  <p>In the center of the defense, adjustments may again occur, although the Araujo-Cubars\u00ed pairing looked better in the visit to Oviedo. Eric Garc\u00eda was the MVP at the Carlos Tartiere and has been a starter in the first six league matchdays. The panorama in midfield is much clearer, with Frenkie de Jong returning to the XI to accompany Pedri and Dani Olmo.<\/p>  <p>The Dutchman came on at halftime in Oviedo for <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/marc-casado-is-also-doubtful-for-barcelona-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/sigue-drama-enfermeria-barcelona-casado-duda-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/sigue-drama-enfermeria-barcelona-casado-duda-real-sociedad_314848_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The drama in Bar\u00e7a's infirmary continues: Casad\u00f3 is doubtful against Real Sociedad\">Marc Casad\u00f3<\/a>, who is doubtful for Sunday due to muscle discomfort. In attack, <strong>Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> should also return to the XI, probably in place of <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong> as the main striker. <strong>Marcus Rashford<\/strong> will also continue to start, while <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/lamine-yamal-returns-with-barca-and-will-play-against-real-sociedad_314846_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/lamine-yamal-vuelve-barca-vs-real-sociedad_314846_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/lamine-yamal-vuelve-barca-vs-real-sociedad_314846_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flick confirms Lamine Yamal will have minutes against Real Sociedad\">Lamine Yamal returns after three weeks out with pubalgia<\/a>.<\/p>  <p>The &#8217;10&#8217;, however, could be on the bench alongside <strong>Roony Bardghji<\/strong>, although he will certainly get minutes to try to reach a good level for the PSG visit. Before his injury, the Matar\u00f3 native scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in the first three matchdays of LaLiga.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\u2139\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>Lineups:<\/strong>&nbsp;the possible starting XIs of FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad:&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-oviedo-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences_314820_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/real-oviedo-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-bajas-partido-liga_314820_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/real-oviedo-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-bajas-partido-liga_314820_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Oviedo vs Barcelona: probable lineups and absences for the league match\">VIEW<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Mixed fortunes for Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a with injuries<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Raphinha estar\u00e1 tres semanas de baja por lesi\u00f3n\" data-id=\"1523531\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/fcbn-8f815905111c5d2805a1d914acab4c62.webp\" title=\"Raphinha estar\u00e1 tres semanas de baja por lesi\u00f3n\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Raphinha will be out for three weeks due to injury<\/span><br> &nbsp;<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>In that sense, Barcelona had a mixed week regarding injuries. In contrast to the good news of Lamine and Balde&#8217;s returns, the *azulgrana* infirmary added two new members. Fortunately, neither with serious problems.<\/p>  <p><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/raphinha-out-for-three-weeks-due-to-injury-at-barca_314839_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/raphinha-lesion-biceps-femoral-baja-barca_314839_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/raphinha-lesion-biceps-femoral-baja-barca_314839_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Raphinha will be out for three weeks due to a biceps femoris injury\">Raphinha<\/a> will be out for three weeks due to an injury to the middle third of his right hamstring. With this, the &#8217;11&#8217; would reappear after the October international break, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar\/schedule-and-tv-fc-barcelona-vs-girona-laliga-2025-26-matchday-9_314819_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/calendario\/horario-tv-barcelona-girona-laliga-2025-26-j9_314819_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/calendario\/horario-tv-barcelona-girona-laliga-2025-26-j9_314819_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Schedule and TV of Barcelona - Girona: LaLiga 2025\/26 J9\">on Saturday 18 against Girona<\/a>. Joan Garc\u00eda&#8217;s absence will be a little longer.<\/p>  <p>The player from Sallent underwent an arthroscopy on his left knee which confirmed an injury to the internal meniscus. Once the area has been operated on, the goalkeeper will be out for four to six weeks, making it very likely that he will miss <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar\/real-madrid-barcelona-schedule-and-tv-laliga-2025-26-md10_314821_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/calendario\/horario-tv-real-madrid-barcelona-laliga-2025-26-j10_314821_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/calendario\/horario-tv-real-madrid-barcelona-laliga-2025-26-j10_314821_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Schedule and TV of Real Madrid - Barcelona: LaLiga 2025\/26\">the first Cl\u00e1sico of 25\/26 against Real Madrid<\/a>, on Sunday, October 26.<\/p>  <p>Thus, Joan and Rafa join an infirmary that already had three members. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/fermin-lopez-ko-how-long-will-midfielder-be-out_314785_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/fermin-lopez-ko-barcelona-confirma-tiempo-baja-mediapunta_314785_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/fermin-lopez-ko-barcelona-confirma-tiempo-baja-mediapunta_314785_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez KO: Barcelona confirms midfielder's layoff time\">Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/a> suffers an injury to his left iliopsoas muscle that will keep him out of action until after the next international break.<\/p>  <p>The situation with <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-breaks-down-ko-for-4-5-months-with-flick-barcelona_314804_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-sera-baja-hasta-2026-barcelona-confirma-peores-presagios_314804_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-sera-baja-hasta-2026-barcelona-confirma-peores-presagios_314804_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gavi will be out until 2026: Barcelona confirms the worst predictions\">Gavi<\/a> is much more complex. The midfielder will be out for 4 to 5 months after undergoing another surgery on the internal meniscus of his right knee. Along with <strong>Ter Stegen<\/strong>, the &#8216;6&#8217; is a long-term absentee, although the German still hopes to receive medical clearance this year. The Andalusian, however, must wait until February-March 2026 to return.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccb&nbsp;<strong>Squad List<\/strong>: Barcelona&#8217;s squad list for the match:&nbsp;<b>VIEW<\/b> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Real Sociedad also arrives with several absences in Barcelona<\/h2>  <p>Sergio Francisco Ramos&#8217;s team, for their part, arrives at the match against Barcelona with <strong>four absences<\/strong> and at a difficult moment in the season. The San Sebasti\u00e1n team still cannot count on <strong>Aritz Elustondo, Yangel Herrera, I\u00f1aki Rup\u00e9rez, and Orri \u00d3skarsson<\/strong>, all four injured.<\/p>  <p>In that sense, the &#8216;txuri-urdin&#8217; team, currently <strong>seventeenth in the standings with just 5 points<\/strong>, would take to Montju\u00efc with Remiro in goal and a back four consisting of Aramburu and Sergi G\u00f3mez on the flanks, while the central defensive pairing of Igor Zubeldia and Caleta-Car would remain in the XI.<\/p>  <p>In midfield, Gorrotxategi and Pablo Mar\u00edn will be in charge of containment, with Brais M\u00e9ndez and Barrenetxea a little further forward. Upfront, <strong>Gon\u00e7alo Guedes and Mikel Oyarzabal<\/strong> will try to hurt Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s defense, although the Basques have only averaged one goal per game so far.<\/p>  <p>In their last visit to Montju\u00efc, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/fc-barcelona-4-0-real-sociedad-leadership-made-in-masia_311209_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/fc-barcelona-4-0-real-sociedad-liderato-made-in-masia_311209_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/fc-barcelona-4-0-real-sociedad-liderato-made-in-masia_311209_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad: 'Made in La Masia' Leadership\">Real suffered a 4-0 defeat back to San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/a>, in a match conditioned by Elustondo&#8217;s early sending off. Previously, in 23\/24, Bar\u00e7a also won clearly (2-0) and, in the last decade, the balance is largely favorable to the *cul\u00e9s* with 9 wins and only 1 defeat (in 2023).<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>Follow the match live&nbsp;<a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-real-sociedad\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-real-sociedad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-real-sociedad.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad\">Barcelona vs Real Sociedad<\/a> on FC Barcelona Noticias and stay informed&nbsp;\u2014 don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hansi Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a hosts Real Sociedad this Sunday in LaLiga 2025\/26. 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