Real Sociedad Downs Barcelona 2-1 in Thrilling LaLiga Clash

Hello everyone and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time covering the LALIGA EA SPORTS clash between Real Sociedad and Barcelona at the Reale Arena. The hosts are heading into the clash on the back of two victories and one draw under new coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. Real Sociedad beat Osasuna on penalties earlier this week to clinch a spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. The visitors took a two-goal lead, as an early opener by Jon Moncayola was followed by an own goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. Yet, Real Sociedad bounced back after the break and netted twice through Benat Turrientes and Igor Zubeldia, who sent the game to extra time. Goalkeeper Unai Marrero stood out with two saves in the shoot-out, as the hosts sealed qualification. As for Barcelona, the Catalan side will look to extend their winning streak to 12 games across all competitions. The Blaugrana have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games, including one in their 2-0 win over Real Racing Club de Santander in the Copa del Rey. Having won 16 of their 19 league games, Barcelona sit top of the table, while Real Sociedad are currently 13th. The first game this season between the two teams ended in a 2-1 comeback victory for the Blaugrana thanks to goals from Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski back in September. It remains to be seen if Barcelona will manage to extend their winning streak, or whether Matarazzo will remain undefeated in the Real Sociedad dugout. Real Sociedad vs Barcelona LIVE - Latest Updates When is Real Sociedad vs Barcelona? Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET. For fans in the United Kingdom, the match begins at 20:00 GMT. In the United States, it will get underway at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. Where to watch Real Sociedad vs Barcelona? In the United States, the match will be shown live on ESPN+. For viewers in the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 2, with streaming available via Premier Player.