Lamine Yamal don return from injury with sharp impact as Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 for Camp Nou on Saturday night.
The visitors first shock home fans as Alvaro Odriozola tap in cross for 31st minute, but Jules Kounde equalise before half-time with bullet header from Marcus Rashford corner.
Na Yamal entry for 58th minute change everything – the 18-year-old tear down right flank and cross for Robert Lewandowski to nod home one minute later. Despite Sociedad late pressure, Barça hold tight to secure three points and move top of La Liga with 19 points.
TPB VERDICT
Biggest win no be only the three points, but the fact say Barcelona take advantage of Real Madrid heavy 5-2 loss to Atletico. Flick go dey happy say Yamal fit deliver fresh from injury, but dem still need manage am well.
Sociedad go feel pain, but truth be say dem don start season poorly – four losses and two draws in first seven games no dey good at all for Sergio Francisco side. Pressure dey pile up.
BARCELONA VS REAL SOCIEDAD HIGHLIGHTS
31st min: Barcelona 0-1 Real Sociedad (Alvaro Odriozola)
Barrenetxea beat Kounde for left, cut across goal, and Odriozola tap in.
43rd min: Barcelona 1-1 Real Sociedad (Jules Kounde)
Rashford deliver sharp corner, Kounde rise near post, boom header enter top corner.
59th min: Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad (Robert Lewandowski)
Yamal dribble right wing, send sweet cross, Lewandowski head am in off post. Instant impact!
MAN OF THE MATCH – PEDRI
Pedri show why many dey call am world best young midfielder:
- Most passes (105)
- Most final third passes (16)
- Second most chances created (2)
- Joint most duels won (8)
Complete midfield masterclass.
MATCH STATS
- Possession: Barcelona 75% – 25% Real Sociedad
- Shots: Barcelona 22 – 7 Real Sociedad
- Shots on target: Barcelona 12 – 2 Real Sociedad
- Corners: Barcelona 12 – 1 Real Sociedad
- Fouls: Barcelona 6 – 12 Real Sociedad
WHAT NEXT?
Barcelona go face PSG for Champions League blockbuster on Wednesday before Sevilla test on Sunday for La Liga.
Sociedad next match na against Rayo Vallecano on October 5, before dem meet Celta Vigo after international break.
