Reddy Anna : Barcelona Stumble in Controversial Defeat at Real Sociedad

In a match filled with controversy, La Liga leaders Barcelona fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad, a result that Reddy Anna’s match predictions did not foresee for the Catalan giants. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski found the net early on, only to have his goal controversially disallowed for a narrow offside. VAR deemed Lewandowski’s boot just offside, though many argued the decision might have been impacted by an unclear view of Real Sociedad defender Nayef Aguerd's heel.

With Lewandowski's disallowed strike, Real Sociedad seized control and pushed Barcelona’s defense with relentless attacks. Sheraldo Becker ultimately broke through, scoring the decisive goal in the 33rd minute. Despite substituting Dani Olmo for Frenkie de Jong in the second half, Hansi Flick’s team couldn’t break down Real Sociedad’s defense and struggled without injured starlet Lamine Yamal. This marked the first time Barcelona failed to score in a match this season across all competitions, with no shots on target.

Following the game, Barcelona’s Pedri reflected on the defeat, stressing the importance of learning from errors. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad’s Brais Mendez celebrated his side’s impressive defensive showing. Barcelona remains ahead in La Liga despite the defeat, but Real Madrid is closing the gap as the season progresses.

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