Barcelona pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Sunday. With this win, the defending champs leapfrog Real Madrid to top the La Liga table. 🙌⚽
It looked rocky at first. Sociedad stunned the home crowd in the 31st minute when Ander Barrenetxea slipped past Jules Kounde before setting up Álvaro Odriozola for a neat finish. Barcelona, down and silent, needed a spark.
Enter Jules Kounde! 🚀 Just before halftime, Marcus Rashford swung in a corner, and the French defender rose highest to nod home the equalizer. Suddenly, the mood flipped—and the stadium was buzzing.
But the real highlight? Teen sensation Lamine Yamal 💫. Fresh from a groin injury and still celebrating his second straight Best Player Under 21 at the Ballon d'Or, Yamal picked the perfect moment to shine. A slick cross in the 59th minute found Robert Lewandowski, who powered a header into the net. 2-1 Barça, and pandemonium. 🤩
Lewandowski nearly made it a brace, but his thunderbolt clanged off the crossbar. No matter—Barcelona held on for a sixth win in seven games, storming to the top of La Liga by a point over Real Madrid.
Whether you were cheering from a cozy mamak stall in Kuala Lumpur or a rooftop terrace in Mumbai, this was a match to remember. 🔥🏟️
Next up for Barça is a big clash against Atlético Madrid—a match you won’t want to miss if you’re chasing that weekend football fix. Who’s pumped? 🙋♀️🙋♂️
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Barcelona's comeback capped by Lewandowski's winner against Sociedad
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