Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo, heart, celebrates scoring the opening purpose through the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Actual Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
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Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo headed a stoppage-time purpose to grab a 1-0 win at Actual Sociedad on Saturday as they saved tempo with the leaders in LaLiga after being outplayed by the hosts.
Actual Sociedad had probabilities within the first half however had been foiled by a sequence of saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Barca’s finest alternative got here from Fermin Lopez after a foul on Joao Felix earlier than the break.
Sociedad keeper Alex Remiro then made a superb save to disclaim Gavi and Ronald Araujo had an effort disallowed for offside earlier than he popped up with the winner within the 92nd minute.
The victory places Barcelona in third place on 27 factors from 12 video games, 4 factors off leaders Girona who received 4-2 at Osasuna earlier on Saturday. Actual Sociedad are sixth on 19 factors.
Barca supervisor Xavi Hernandez was not completely happy together with his aspect’s efficiency regardless of the last-gasp victory.
“It’s merely unacceptable that the crew didn’t put within the required depth from the primary second. And the unfavorable elements turned viral within the second half,” he mentioned.
“It wasn’t till the final 5 minutes that we lastly began to indicate some starvation and started to look snug.
“… finally the way in which we received was spectacular and that might be an enormous enhance for our confidence.”
Barca play Shakhtar Donetsk within the Champions League on Tuesday in Hamburg, whereas Sociedad host Benfica on Wednesday.
