{"id":59750,"date":"2026-01-18T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/real-sociedad-barcelona-2nd-half-of-laliga-begins-at-anoeta_315779_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:33:52","slug":"real-sociedad-barcelona-2nd-half-of-laliga-begins-at-anoeta_315779_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-sociedad-barcelona-2nd-half-of-laliga-begins-at-anoeta_315779_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Flick&#8217;s team begins the second half of LaLiga at Anoeta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Sociedad and Barcelona face off at Anoeta for LaLiga Matchday 20. Hansi Flick&#8217;s team has 9 consecutive wins in the tournament and seeks to maintain their 4-point lead over Real Madrid<\/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 this Sunday, January 18th, in <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\/football-soccer\/laliga.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga\">LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/a>, visiting <strong>Real Sociedad<\/strong>. After competing in the Spanish Super Cup in Arabia, Hansi Flick&#8217;s team begins the second half of the tournament as leaders, already with a title this season and on a great streak.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udcfa&nbsp;<strong>Where and when to watch the match on TV<\/strong>: channels broadcasting Real Sociedad-Barcelona LIVE&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-sociedad-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch_315769_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona-directo-online-cuando-donde-ver-partido-liga-tv_315769_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-sociedad-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch_315769_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Real Sociedad vs Barcelona live and online: when and where to watch the League match on TV\">WATCH<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a achieves 9 consecutive league victories<\/strong>, all by a minimum margin of 2 goals, and will regain a 4-point lead over Real Madrid if they win at Anoeta. Real, on the other hand, has moved out of the relegation zone after Pellegrino Matarazzo&#8217;s arrival on the bench and remains in 13th place in the table with 21 points, 28 fewer than the Catalans (49).<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong>Lineups:<\/strong>&nbsp;Possible starting XIs for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona:&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences_315773_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-bajas-partido-laliga_315773_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences_315773_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: probable lineups and absences for the LaLiga match\">SEE<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Bar\u00e7a visits Anoeta, one of the two stadiums where they fell last season<\/h2>  <p>Beyond the differences in operation and performance of both teams, Barcelona considers Anoeta a high-risk visit on the calendar. Last season, Flick&#8217;s team only lost two away games: against <strong>Osasuna <\/strong>(4-2) and against <strong>Real Sociedad <\/strong>(1-0).<\/p>  <p>This last one, a match decided controversially after a legal goal by Robert Lewandowski was disallowed and a goal by Sheraldo Becker in the first half. In 24\/25, Bar\u00e7a only lost to **Sevilla** (4-1) and **Real Madrid** (2-1), the result of the Cl\u00e1sico prior to the streak of 9 consecutive victories that remains active.<\/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\">W<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">BAR\u00c7A<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">REAL SOCIEDAD<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">W<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0-2 vs Racing*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2-2, 4-3 p. vs Osasuna*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">L \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">CN\ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-2 vs Real Madrid*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-2 vs Getafe<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">CN\ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5-0 vs Athletic*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-1 vs Atl\u00e9tico<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">L \ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0-2 vs Espanyol<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-1 vs Levante<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0-2 vs Villarreal<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1-2 vs Eldense*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">W \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <ul> <li>*Super Cup\/Copa del Rey match<\/li> \t<li> <strong>H<\/strong>: Home<\/li> \t<li> <strong>L<\/strong>: Local<\/li> \t<li> <strong>A:<\/strong>&nbsp;Away<\/li> \t<li> <strong>N<\/strong>: neutral ground<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The locals, for their part, are coming off a victory against Getafe last matchday (1-2) and, in the Copa del Rey, they came back from a 0-2 deficit against Osasuna to force extra time and penalties, where they ultimately advanced (2-2, 4-3 on penalties). In the first leg, there was a narrow victory for the Blaugrana at Montju\u00efc (2-1), with goals from Jules Kound\u00e9 and Lewandowski to overturn Odriozola&#8217;s opening goal<\/p>  <h2>Hansi Flick will bet on his gala XI against Real Sociedad, except for one doubt<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert Lewandowski during Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad\" data-id=\"1539056\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/fcbn-a62fc089a5c9372dea28f94b484eda37.jpeg\" title=\"Robert Lewandowski during Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Robert Lewandowski during Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>With matchday 20 of LaLiga approaching, Hansi Flick will have practically the entire squad available. The only injury absences are **Pablo Gavi** and **Andreas Christensen**, while Raphinha is out as a precaution after taking a knock in the match against Racing.<\/p>  <p>The Brazilian was ultimately left out of the squad, making him the only regular starter unavailable. Joan Garc\u00eda will remain in goal, while Kound\u00e9 and Balde should be the full-backs, with Jo\u00e3o Cancelo now available on the bench. In the center, **Eric Garc\u00eda**, a pivot at El Sardinero, could return alongside Pau Cubars\u00ed.<\/p>  <ul> <li> <strong>\u2139\ufe0fSquad List<\/strong>: The players called up by Hansi Flick for the Real Sociedad-Bar\u00e7a match&nbsp;<a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/hansi-flick-call-up-for-real-sociedad-barcelona_315778_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/lista-convocados-hansi-flick-real-sociedad-barcelona_315778_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/hansi-flick-call-up-for-real-sociedad-barcelona_315778_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"List of Hansi Flick's called-up players for Real Sociedad - Barcelona\">VIEW<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <p>The midfield would regain Frenkie de Jong, who was suspended for the Copa del Rey, alongside Pedri and Ferm\u00edn. Up front, **Rashford** would take Raphinha&#8217;s place alongside **Lamine Yamal**. The surprise in the lineup could be **Lewandowski**, although Flick has been frequently alternating the Pole with Ferran Torres<\/p>  <h2>Bar\u00e7a must win in San Sebasti\u00e1n to give Real Madrid no breathing room<\/h2>  <p>For Bar\u00e7a, beyond the winning streak and the excellent feelings left in recent weeks (eleven consecutive victories in all competitions), there is no room to ease off the accelerator. Real Madrid beat Levante (2-0) and the Catalans must do the same at Anoeta to keep the &#8216;merengues&#8217; 4 points behind.<\/p>  <p>The calendar will offer no respite in the final stretch of January, with two league matchdays and another pair in the Champions League still to be played. The Blaugrana team will not return to the <strong>Spotify Camp Nou<\/strong> until next Saturday against <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/schedule-and-tv-for-barcelona-oviedo-laliga-2025-26-md21_315680_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/horario-tv-barcelona-oviedo-laliga-2025-26-j21_315680_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/schedule-and-tv-for-barcelona-oviedo-laliga-2025-26-md21_315680_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Horario y TV del Barcelona - Oviedo: LaLiga 2025\/26 J21\">Oviedo<\/a> (4:15 PM), after more than a month on the road with 8 matches, of which 2 are still to be played<\/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\">Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona<\/a>&nbsp;on FC Barcelona Noticias and find out everything, don&#8217;t miss a thing!<\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Sociedad and Barcelona face off at Anoeta for LaLiga Matchday 20. Hansi Flick&#8217;s team has 9 consecutive wins in the tournament and seeks to maintain their 4-point lead over Real Madrid FC Barcelona returns to action this Sunday, January 18th, in LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26, visiting Real Sociedad. 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