Messi's Champion Sends Barca Above Real
08 March, 2020
LaLiga
Result: FC Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad
Date: 07 March 2020
Venue: Camp Nou
FC Barcelona reclaimed top location in LaLiga after Lionel Messi struck past due to secure victory over True Sociedad on Saturday nights.
Martin Braithwaite gained a begin in the Barcelona attack while Ivan Rakitic and and Clement Lenglet had been recalled after commence El Clasico on the bench.
The Catalan giants were wanting to make contact with winning ways after last weekend's loss to Real Madrid while Sociedad even now have aspirations of finishing in the top four.
Braithwaite nearly made the perfect start after getting slipped through on goal by Messi after 10 minutes, however the Danish striker saw his effort saved by Sociedad shot-stopper Alex Remiro.
It was one-way traffic in the first and Messi was at the forefront of everything, although the visitors did get yourself a glimpse of target int he 29 minute when Alexander Isak sent a good header wide of the mark.
The Catalan giants nearly got their reward shortly before the halftime break as Jordi Alba and Frenkie de Jong combined to create Messi, who steered his hit simply just wide of Remiro's upright.
The hosts continuing to pressurise Sociedad following the break, with Remiro being called after to deny the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Messi and Gerard Pique on the opening a quarter-hour.
With Barcelona struggling to breakdown the visitors, supervisor Quique Setién introduced Arturo Vidal for Rakitic, just occasions before Llorente made method for Zubeldia.
The hosts were eventually afforded a lifeline just after being awarded a penalty just after Le Norman was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box. Messi stepped up and converted to put his side in advance.
There have been a couple more openings in the latter stages but 1-0 was how the encounter ended simply because the Catalan giants moved one point free from Real Madrid.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za