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Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 to end their unbeaten start
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 in Spain’s Liga F, ending the leaders’ unbeaten start to the season.
Barcelona went ahead in the first minute through Patri Guijarro, but Cecilia Marcos equalised and Ainhoa Marín scored just before half-time.
The win was Real Sociedad’s second in a row over Barcelona in this league fixture.
Barcelona pressed after the break, but Real Sociedad defended its lead, and a penalty awarded to Barcelona was overturned after review.
Real Madrid moved to within two points of Barcelona by beating Espanyol 3-1 and reclaiming second place.
Atlético Madrid beat Madrid CFF 4-0, while Athletic Club moved into third after a 1-0 win over Valencia.
Barcelona remain top, with the title race now closer; the results described are from the league’s seventh round.
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 in Zubieta, ending Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the season.
Barcelona took the lead through Patri Guijarro in the opening minute.
Cecilia Marcos equalised for Real Sociedad, and Ainhoa Marín scored the winner just before half-time.
Barcelona thought it had a penalty in the second half, but the decision was overturned after a review.
The defeat left Barcelona’s lead in the Liga F standings at two points, according to RTVE.es.
- Who
- Real Sociedad beat Barcelona’s women’s team.
- What
- Real Sociedad won 2-1, ending Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the season.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Zubieta, in Donostia.
- Why
- Real Sociedad defended firmly and created dangerous counterattacks, while Barcelona could not find an equaliser.
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Patri Guijarro scored to put Barcelona ahead.
Cecilia Marcos equalised for Real Sociedad; reports give different minutes for the goal.
Ainhoa Marín scored to put Real Sociedad ahead before half-time.
A penalty awarded to Barcelona was overturned after Real Sociedad requested a review.
- Final score
- Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona
- Competition
- Liga F
- Venue
- Zubieta
- Barcelona’s opening goal
- Patri Guijarro, opening minute
- Real Sociedad’s goals
- Cecilia Marcos and Ainhoa Marín
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There was still time for Pajor to go ever so close to an equaliser but it was not to be for the blaugranes as they went down to their first defeat of the season.
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🔵⚪️ ¡La Real Sociedad gana al Barcelona en la #LigaF por segundo año consecutivo! Las ‘txuri-urdin’ volvieron a sorprender a las líderes con una victoria por 2-1.