Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Real Sociedad Ends Barcelona's 12-Match Unbeaten Run
Real Sociedad beat FC Barcelona 2-1 in a football match.
Barcelona had been winning many games in a row, but they lost this time.
Real Sociedad scored first, then Barcelona tied the score, and finally, Real Sociedad scored again to win.
Barcelona had many chances to score but missed.
At the end, a player from Real Sociedad got a red card for a bad tackle, but Barcelona still couldn't win.
Barcelona is still first in the league, but now only by one point.
Barcelona's coach was upset with the referee, saying he made bad decisions that hurt his team.
Real Sociedad defeated FC Barcelona 2-1, ending Barcelona's 12-match unbeaten run.
Mikel Oyarzabal and Goncalo Guedes scored for Real Sociedad, while Marcus Rashford scored for Barcelona.
Barcelona had multiple chances to score but hit the woodwork several times and had goals ruled out by VAR.
Real Sociedad was reduced to 10 men after Carlos Soler received a red card for a reckless tackle.
Despite the loss, Barcelona remains top of the LaLiga standings with 49 points, one point ahead of Real Madrid.
- Who
- Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona
- What
- Real Sociedad defeated FC Barcelona 2-1, ending Barcelona's 12-match unbeaten run
- When
- Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Where
- San Sebastian, Spain
- Why
- Real Sociedad scored two goals, while Barcelona scored one, and Barcelona had multiple chances to score but hit the woodwork several times.
Barcelona
Real Sociedad
Referee Performance
Barcelona
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized the referee, stating that the official's performance was poor and impacted the game.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad did not publicly comment on the referee's performance, focusing instead on their victory.
- Teams
- Real Sociedad vs. FC Barcelona
- Score
- 2-1
- Goalscorers
- Mikel Oyarzabal, Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad); Marcus Rashford (FC Barcelona)
- Red Card
- Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- Standings
- Barcelona 1st (49 points), Real Madrid 2nd (48 points)
- Match Location
- San Sebastian, Spain
- Match Date
- Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Referee Criticism
- Hansi Flick criticized the referee's performance, calling it poor and impactful.
Sources
FC Barcelona's 11-match winning streak snapped by Real Sociedad: 'Their keeper had a great game'
Barcelona’s 12-game winning streak ends at Sociedad as La Liga title race tightens
Hansi Flick Furious With Refereeing After Barcelona's Defeat: 'That Goal Killed...'
Real Sociedad beat Barca as La Liga title race tightens
