Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 3-2 on Saturday, 15 April 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Juan Martinez Munuera. It was played at Unknown Venue 1462.
First half: C. Vela received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 7'. Barcelona took the lead at 17' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to L. Suárez, making the score 1-0. Barcelona extended the lead at 37' when L. Messi scored, making the score 2-0. Paco Alcácer received a yellow card for Barcelona at 41'. Real Sociedad reduced the deficit at 42' when S. Umtiti scored (Own Goal), making the score 2-1. Barcelona extended the lead at 44' when Paco Alcácer scored, with the assist credited to L. Messi, making the score 3-1. Real Sociedad reduced the deficit at 45+1' when Xabier Prieto Argarate scored, with the assist credited to Willian José, making the score 3-2.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Illarramendi received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 49'. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 62', with C. Vela replacing Sergio Canales. L. Suárez received a yellow card for Barcelona at 68'. Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 69', with André Gomes replacing Andrés Iniesta. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 79', with Paco Alcácer replacing Denis Suárez. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 79', with Willian José replacing Jon Bautista. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 84', with Zurutuza replacing Esteban Félix Granero Molina. Piqué received a yellow card for Barcelona at 88'.
Barcelona used 2 substitutions while Real Sociedad used 3 substitutions. Barcelona got 3 yellow cards, while Real Sociedad got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (16-14).
- Possession was balanced (53%-47%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (9-7 shots on target).
