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How Ansu Fati changed the game against Real Sociedad and gave Barça the win

FC Barcelona visited Real Sociedad looking for their first win in the domestic competition.

By Wilian Estrella

FC Barcelona visited Real Sociedad looking for their first win in the domestic competition.

The 'azulgranas' did not get off to a good start in the Spanish league. In the debut at the Camp Nou stadium they drew goalless against Rayo Vallecano, in the debut of their new signing, striker Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona did not leave the best sensations in front of their fans and dropped two points at home. Meanwhile, their rivals Real Madrid came from behind 2-1 against Almeria to confirm their status as champions and take a step forward. For Barcelona it is an obligation to achieve good results, leaving behind the last season in which it failed to win the La Liga title and was eliminated from the Europa League.

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Barcelona's coach, Xavi Hernandez, was not be able to count on Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, who was suspended after being sent off in the last LaLiga match day. His replacement was Gavi who did not have a hood game alongside Frenkie de Jongand Pedri in the middle of the pitch.

Dembélé and Lewandowski have managed to put Barcelona ahead after two brilliant assists from Ansu Fati who was subbed in at the 60th in the second half after a few minutes in which Real Sociedad had the opportunity to score their second goal. In the first play of the match, Lewandowski opened the scoring by finishing a counter-attack led by Balde. Just a few minutes later, Isak equalized with a stinging finish past Ter Stegen.

Ansu sealed the game for Barça

After Xavi subbed Fati in the game changed for Barcelona. As the 19 year old phenom provided two assists and then scored a goal of his own to finish of Real Sociedad and give Barcelona the first win of the season.

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