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MATCH:
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FC Barcelona
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(La Liga)
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22-08-2022
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1.30 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
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Estadio Anoeta
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FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona XI:
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Match Facts |
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Barca were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Rayo Vallecano in the opening weekend, while Real Sociedad recorded an emphatic 1-0 win at Cadiz.
SportsNight Possible LineUp⚽Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Christensen, Araujo, Alba; De Jong, Kessie, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Fati.
⚽Real Sociedad XI: Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Munoz; Zubimendi, Mendez, Merino; Silva; Isak, Kubo.
After finishing sixth in La Liga last season, there is a lot of optimism surrounding Real Sociedad's chances of a Champions League qualification spot this season. While certainly no disgrace for a club that competed in the second tier in 2010, Los Tsurí-Urdin started the last campaign brightly before falling to the Europa League places.
Under the tutelage of Emmanuel Alguacil, Real Sociedad have steadily improved since his appointment as head coach in 2018, with the 51-year-old guiding them to top-half finishes in each of his four full seasons in charge. Last season's point total of 62 was the same as the previous season, so the obvious challenge this time around is to improve on that and in the process close the gap on La Liga's top four teams.
After beating Cádiz 1-0 on the road last weekend thanks to Takefusa Kubo's 24th-minute strike, Alguazil's side have a great chance to prove exactly that when they take on Barca at the Anuta Stadium on Sunday. If Real Sociedad represent the quiet and steady progression of years spent modestly, Barcelona could not offer more contrast after another busy summer in Catalonia.
Despite significant debt in recent years, president Joan Laporta spent close to £150m to bring Jules Conte, Rafinha and Robert Lewandowski to the club in the current transfer window, with Andreas Christensen and Frank Kesey joining on big wages. transactions There is a clear lack of organization and collective thinking at the club, however, and Counde is unlikely to register for the second weekend as the club desperately tries to clear the wage bill to give the former Sevilla defender a place in their squad. .
Off-the-pitch disruption often finds itself disrupting things on the pitch, and that was certainly the case at the Nou Camp last weekend. Despite 21 shots and 68% possession against Rayo, there was a lack of fluidity throughout proceedings as Xavi's side failed to break down their stubborn opponents. To be fair, with three new signings in the starting XI, the lack of chemistry was perhaps to be expected. Rafinha, 42, and Lewandowski will be expected to improve after another week in their new surroundings, but they will be hoping to take a step up in class when they arrive in the Basque Country this weekend.
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SportsNight Score Prediction |
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REAL SOCIEDAD [ 0 ] - [ 2 ] FC BARCELONA
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