Real Sociedad beats Barça – Madrid six points ahead with one game less
The Basque team took advantage of its local status and the numerical superiority it had due to the expulsion of Sergio Busquets in the 41st minute.
The first half was dominated by the txuri urdin team, who managed to open the scoring in the 22nd minute through Brais Mendez.
The Galician took advantage of a filtered pass from David Silva to define with a powerful shot to the bottom of the net.
The Catalans reacted after the break, but their numerical inferiority was a handicap that they could not overcome.
Real Sociedad managed to extend its lead in the 53rd minute with a goal from Robert Navarro.
Six minutes later, Ansu Fati scored the goal that gave hope to the culés, who were very close to equalizing in the 84th minute, but Ter Stegen denied Lewandowski's header.
With this victory, Real Sociedad consolidates its position in third place in the standings, six points behind Real Madrid, which has played one game less.
Barça, for its part, remains in seventh position and complicates its options of winning the league title.
