Real Sociedad 2-1 FC Barcelona, La Liga: Catalans' 11-Game Winning Streak Ends

Disallowed goals, hitting the woodwork five times, and great saves. It was just too much for Barcelona to overcome on Sunday as it lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad in the Spanish league to see its 11-game winning streak come to an end. Barcelona had three goals disallowed — as well as a penalty-kick call reversed by video review — in the first half alone. It had five attempts hit the woodwork, including an 84th-minute header by Jules Koundé from close range, and Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro made a series of impressive saves.

Updated on: 19 January 2026 10:20 am

Real Sociedad players celebrate their victory at the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Roony Bardghji, left, and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal react during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Jules Kounde makes an attempt to score during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Real Sociedad's Goncalo Guedes, right, celebrates with Real Sociedad's Alvaro Odriozola after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, centre, heads the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, in action during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Real Sociedad's Carlos Soler, left, challenges for the ball with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Real Sociedad players celebrate after Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal scored his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

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Barcelona's Eric Garcia, centre, kicks the ball ahead of Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal, left, and Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses