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American coach helps end red-hot Barcelona's 11-game winning streak
- Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 in an away La Liga clash, ending Barcelona's 11-game unbeaten streak across competitions.
- The win lifts Real Sociedad to eighth and tightens the La Liga title race, with Barça's lead down to one point over Real Madrid.
- Raphinha's absence due to a thigh injury disrupted Barcelona's attacking balance, giving Sociedad space to exploit.
- Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez stepped up for Real Sociedad, while Raphinha's replacement featured in Barca's lineup, affecting attacking output.
- Barcelona head into midweek Champions League action vs Slavia Praha with hopes of bouncing back after the setback.
- Real Madrid remains in contention in La Liga despite their own managerial changes earlier in the season.
- The match highlighted the tactical clash between Matarazzo’s approach and Barcelona’s possession-heavy play.
- Barca's leading scorer Lamine Yamal’s absence or limited impact in this match contributed to the struggle.
- The result keeps La Liga title race alive as Barcelona slips from the top spot.
- Rapoport's in-match updates and post-match analysis emphasize the tactical adjustments by Matarazzo.
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