8legs: San sebastián, spain

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Barça prepare for Real Sociedad away with Raphinha unavailable due to a knock.
Barca aim to win at Anoeta to keep their La Liga title hopes alive.
Barcelona trained on Saturday with all available first-team players except Raphinha.
Kickoff for Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona is set for 9:00 p.m. local time.
Barca’s preparations come after a week of momentum from the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey.
Flick stressed that the team must want to win and show the right attitude daily.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Dro’s potential transfer and other Barça transfer news.
Barca Atlètic defeated Andratx to climb back in the standings, per Mundo Deportivo.
Real Sociedad host Barça as the league resumes after recent cup commitments.
Substitution details and line-up decisions were to be announced on Sunday.

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Raphinha will miss the La Liga match versus Real Sociedad due to a precautionary thigh injury.
Dani Olmo will start in place of Raphinha, with Fermín López moved to the left wing.
Barcelona have not set a return date, but a midweek clash with Slavia Prague could see Raphinha return if recovered.
If Raphinha remains sidelined, he could be back for the January 25 home match against Real Oviedo.
Raphinha’s form has coincided with Barcelona’s record winning streak in 2026.
Xavi Flick will need to adjust tactics to cope without the Brazilian against Real Sociedad.
Raphinha’s absence is described as precautionary by Barcelona in the days leading up to the match.
The Real Sociedad clash is part of Barcelona’s bid to stay atop La Liga amid a title-defence run.
Raphinha’s absence follows a strong 2026 start with six goal contributions in four games.
Analyst note: Raphinha’s injury history includes a previous hamstring issue this season.

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Barcelona were left frustrated by a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad, despite Lamine Yamal's moments of brilliance and a dominant display overall.
Oyarzabal's opener for Real Sociedad punctuated Barcelona's night, with Yamal and Frenkie de Jong seeing goals disallowed by offside during a high-tempo first half.
Raphinha's precautionary absence narrowed Barca's attacking options in the Basque clash, amplifying the difficulty of breaking down Real Sociedad's defense.
Guedes' late goal after Rashford's equaliser delivered Real Sociedad the winner, snapping Barcelona's long winning run and keeping the title race tight.
Yamal assisted Rashford's equaliser, underscoring his growing influence even in a defeat and his value in creating chances from the wing.
The official GOAL rating dubbed Yamal 'Houdini', highlighting the teenager's magic in boots amid Barcelona's attacking display.
Dani Olmo's early woodwork hit and the late post for Barcelona, along with Var overturns and offside calls, typified a night where chances outweighed results.
Real Sociedad's 2-1 win was completed with Soler receiving a late red card, capping a chaotic end to a closely contested clash.
The match featured a relentless Barcelona attack with Yamal central to the tempo, while defensive lapses ultimately denied them a positive result.
Real Sociedad's late resilience secured the three points as Barcelona's 11-game winning run ended on a night of misfortune in San Sebastián.

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