A sweet strike with his left foot from the left across the front of Remiro into the right side-netting. More possession in the final third from Barça but the space is very limited and hence a killer pass all the harder to find. Lewandowski is not getting much of the ball and - I may regret saying this - is potentially not the front man Xavi thought he needed.
La Real goal ruled outA bit of a lull in any significant play is ended with a free-kick to the hosts, deep on the right. The dead ball curves inwards and goes straight in at the far post but the flag goes up on a number of players in offside positions, at least a couple making attempts to touch the ball in front of Ter Stegen. Pretty clear decision to rule that out. We often focus on the attacking and creative aspects of this new Xavi team, and understandably so, but questions remain over the defence he is building. Eric Garcia and Araujo are in the side tonight and have been far from dominant, while Dest doesn't appear to be popular with the coach. Time will tell if a solid framework is found.
Next up: Valladolid on Sunday 28 August (with a Man City friendly before that) Full-timeGoals: Isak '6; Lewandowski 1', 67', Dembélé 65', Ansu Fati 78' Peep, peep, peeeeeep! The final whistle blows and it's a job very well done for Xavi's men. There will be three added minutes here. The game now feeling like both sets of players are settling. At one goal difference, and even two with the amount of time still on the clock, hope existed. That fourth goal took out all the Basque wind from the sails and there's even a hint of a swagger about Barça. The hosts are trying to get themselves another goal before time runs out - a win is now beyond them - but even a goal is looking so much less likely than before. Barça have quickly turned a balanced game into one they are very much managing out.
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Still, it's all square and the noise levels are cranked up. The game has started at a lightening pace and that goal from the Pole came immediately after superb build up and decent chance from the hosts. Let's see what else they have to liven up a still enthusiastic crowd. Lewandowski opens scoring Barcelona kick-off, La Real attack, Barça break, Lewandowski scores. I'll elaborate in a moment OK, the anthem has been sung - hairs standing up - the players and managers have done their politeness, and now we are ready to get the show on the road.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona summary: score, goals, highlights, LaLiga SantanderUpdate: October 8th, 2022 05:19 EDTReal Sociedad 1-4 Barcelona: how it happenedBarça pick up solid winThe scoreline of 1-4 could be seen as flattering to Barça given the impressive performance put in by their hosts on Sunday night, but the signs were there throughout. What seemed to turn those signs into goals was the introduction of Ansu Fati. What a talent! As I mentioned earlier in the coverage, there are still question marks around some of the defensive aspects of the team, but that creativity and attacking threat that they now carry will cause problems for any team, especially as they get more pitchtime together. Xavi is delighted with that, speaking immediately after the final whistle about how the players put in to action much of what they've been training on, especially in the second half, being more composed in possession when in the opposition half.
Can we expect a similar start to the first 45? Here's hoping... Half-time mutteringsWhat a blistering start we had to the game! A Lewandowski first for his new club could have put a dampener on things inside the first minute but within five we had a leveller, and one I should apologise for. My real-time version of events suggested the dink over Ter Stegen was significantly helped with a deflection.
That space in behind the Barça defenders could be a happy hunting ground for the speedy Swede. Decent strike from Ferran Torres but it's blocked well before it can cause too much damage. Both teams looking to get control but neither managing it quite yet. Isak has something for the crowd, a stunning break and goal. The Swede is released down the right channel and as he sprints into the area it initially appears that he's dinked it over Ter Stegen at an incredible angle but his effort is aided by a deflection of the sliding defender.
The first two minutes are like a game of hot potato, neither set of midfielders managing to hold on to the ball for more than the briefest of periods. Peep! Real Sociedad, shooting from left to right as I look on, get the second half underway. The players are heading out of the tunnel and we are almost ready to go again.
Lewandowski notches brace Lewandowski makes it three before we have a chance to settle. For all the spectacular goals he's scored, he's also bagged many, many from right in front of the target. Right place, right time, stroked home with the confidence of a man who's targeting a birthday hat-trick. Dembélé puts Barça ahead after linking up with recently-introduced Ansu Fati.
I've since watched the replay a couple of times and can give all the praise to Isak. What a finish, at pace, and following a great run. Two top strikers showing us how nets can be attacked. At the break, I'd not put much money on picking a winner. If I had to though, based on what I've seen, it would be the visitors. Yes, La Real have threatened, and definitely will have chances in the second half, but I expect Barça's control to grow. Prediction: 2-3 Half-timeGoals: Isak 6'; Lewandowski 1' Peep! The half-time whistle blows and we can all take a breather. After that Silva scare, Barça have reacted well and both Gavi and Lewandowski almost got on the end of tidy passes but Remiro came out on top on both occasions.
Isak is a homerThis is proving to be a good place for recent goals for Alexander Isak who has scored three of his last four league goals at home. It's also where he scored his only career goal against Barcelona. Just saying! No Busquets, no goalsThe two points in the title are not directly related but both are on the mind tonight. That goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano also saw Sergio Busquets pick up a red card and so is out for this clash. Can you believe that is just his second red in 452 league appearances? The other thing about the lack of goals last week is that it threatens a worrying record being logged. * If Xavi's new-look side fail to bother Remiro's net then it will be the fourth in a row.
until a German hand was stuck out. I should point out, for those that have not been paying attention, that the early Lewandowski goal quickly put an end to any thoughts of a new Barça record being set. They'd never gone four league games without scoring... This is like two middlewieghts going at each other, both jabbing, sometimes frantically, other times more measured, and trying to find that crucial gap or lapse in concentration. Isak goes over in the area and the nearby stands scream for a penalty.
From that, Pedri batters away down the left wing, at rather a surprising speed, I have to admit. He feeds Dembélé and Barça create a couple of half chances before being forced to recycle it back to the French forward who fires in a very tempting cross for Lewy. Defenders win. Isak appears, unsurprisingly, to be the man targeted every time La Real get possession in the middle of the park.
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