Overview
- Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at Montjuïc, with goals from Jules Koundé and Robert Lewandowski overturning Álvaro Odriozola’s opener to move to 19 points.
- Returning from pubalgia, Lamine Yamal entered on 58 minutes and set up Lewandowski less than a minute later, changing the game on his first appearance in weeks.
- Hansi Flick rotated heavily due to injuries, starting Wojciech Szczesny in goal and handing 17-year-old Dro Fernández a full debut with Roony Bardghji also in the XI.
- Real Sociedad pushed late as goalkeeper Álex Remiro made multiple saves and Takefusa Kubo struck the frame, but the visitors left without a point.
- A day earlier Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid 5-2, with the leaders suffering a new Éder Militão injury and traveling to Almaty for Champions League duty short in defense, while Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win over Liverpool and losses for Chelsea and Manchester United tightened the Premier League.