Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo, heart, celebrates scoring the opening goal throughout the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
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Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo headed a stoppage-time goal to grab a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday as they saved tempo with the leaders in LaLiga after being outplayed by the hosts.
Real Sociedad had possibilities within the first half however have been foiled by a collection 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. Real Sociedad are sixth on 19 factors.
Barca supervisor Xavi Hernandez was not glad together with his aspect’s efficiency regardless of the last-gasp victory.
“It is simply unacceptable that the team failed to put in the required intensity from the first second. And the negative aspects turned viral in the second half,” he mentioned.
“It wasn’t until the last five minutes that we finally started to show some hunger and began to look comfortable.
“… in the end the way in which we received was spectacular and that will probably 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.
