🇪🇸 Barcelona bounce back against Real Sociedad to reclaim second spot | OneFootball

Barcelona bounced back from their LaLiga title-conceding defeat to down Real Sociedad.

Scorers: Yamal 40′, Raphinha (PEN) 90+4′

Raphinha signalled the hosts’ first attacking intent with a long-range effort which crashed back off the lefthand post late in the first half.

Minutes later, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring courtesy of a sweeping finish inside the penalty area after being teed up by İlkay Gündoğan.

Brais Méndez spurned a gilt-edged opportunity to pull La Real level midway through the second half as he dragged an effort wide of Marc-André ter Stegen’s goal.

Deep into added time, Xavi’s side were awarded a penalty after a handball by Álvaro Odriozola, allowing Raphinha to covert from the spot.

The Blaugrana leapfrogged last weekend’s conquerors Girona into second by a point while Sociedad missed out on a chance to move into the final Europa League spot.