Real Sociedad 2-1 FC Barcelona: Harsh defeat – FC Barcelona The woodwork on no fewer than five occasions, plus a number of frustratingly close refereeing calls, stood in the way of FC Barcelona and what could have been a mighty win this Sunday in San Sebastian. The football was enough to warrant that, and yet a tense game of football ended with Real Sociedad inflicting a punishing 2-1 defeat on the Catalans, who had come into the game looking to extend the second best winning streak in club history.
João Cancelo makes second debut 601 days after first – FC Barcelona
The Portuguese defender came on the second half for his first appearance since rejoining the club after his last game for the Blaugranes back in May 2024.
Alhama 0-2 Barça: Made to work for the win – FC Barcelona
0-2 win for Barça away to Alhama in a match that was far from easy. Pina opened the scoring in the first half, while Graham got the second after the break and Patri returned from injury.
Hansi Flick: “I agree with Frenkie, but I don’t want to waste energy on this guy” – Mundo Deportivo
The German coach points out that “there are days when you invest a lot of energy and in the end you are unlucky.”
Strong statement by De Jong against Gil Manzano – Mundo Deportivo
“It’s crazy, you can’t talk to him even if you’re the captain, he looks at you like ‘I’m better than you’, I warned him about the time-wasting in stoppage time and he still gave ten seconds,” the captain complained to DAZN after the match.
