Becker’s goal hands Real Sociedad shock win over Barcelona

Barcelona's unbeaten streak ends with a 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad, despite leading La Liga standings.

Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday (November 10, 2024) that ended their seven-match winning streak in all competitions as Sheraldo Becker scored for the Basque side in the first half.

Leaders Barcelona got their first taste of defeat in over a month and only their second in their domestic season after they were dominated throughout the match by the home side who wasted several chances.

Heading into the match, Barca had the most prolific attack in Europe's top five leagues with 40 goals as well in the Champions League with 15, yet Hansi Flick's side finished the game having had no shots on target.

Barcelona still lead the standings on 33 points, six ahead Real Madrid who have a game in hand in second place, while Atletico Madrid are third on 26 points. Real Sociedad are eighth on 18 points.

Missing teenager Lamine Yamal, who had not fully recovered from a right ankle injury suffered in their Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday, Barca thought they had opened the scoring in the 13th minute.

Robert Lewandowski fired home a rebound from inside the box, but the goal was ruled out by the VAR, who spotted the Polish striker was marginally offside in the build up.

Real Sociedad then took control of the match and, after Barca goalkeeper Inaki Pena made a fine save to deny a Mikel Oyarzabal free kick, Becker beat the offside trap to race on to a Luka Sucic header before slotting a tidy finish just inside the post in the 33rd minute.