Barcelona scrapes 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad

Pique, meanwhile, hopes to be ready to face Real Madrid despite also asking to be replaced later in the first-half following a challenge with Mikel Oyarzabal.

The first Clasico clash of the season takes place in Barcelona at Camp Nou on Saturday.

Catch all the goals scored in LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona on November 28,2016.

As a consolation, he did pick up an assist during the game, setting up Lionel Messi for an equalizer in the second half. It wasn’t like a cup final for us but it was an important game and it was one we struggled to win.

Sunday’s performance left Enrique welcoming the draw, while admitting that Barcelona was dominated by its opponent, something that doesn’t happen very often to the European powerhouse.

“We’re playing against a great team, the best in the league and that’s why they are where they are now”. Real Sociedad to move to the second spot. The hosts could have won the game also, had a awful decision against Carlos Vela not happened. The duo, who have nine Ballon d’Or titles between them, are widely regarded the best players in the history of the game and both of them are coming into the game hitting a good run of form for both club and country.

“We are still in the 13th round, you can’t discount the two-time defending champions. There is still a long way to go”, Enrique said.

“Oblak was decisive with the penalty save and after Godin’s goal we felt more comfortable”, added Simeone. “We will be at home and things will be different”.

Curiously, it is not the only match involving teams from Madrid and Barcelona that day as Atletico are at home to Espanyol later on Saturday.

A exhausted Sevilla recovered from their midweek defeat in the Champions League to beat struggling Valencia 2-1 thanks to an own-goal from Ezequiel Garay and a shot from Nico Pareja following a corner 15 minutes from time.

Earlier on Alaves got two early goals from Ibai Gomez and Victor Camarasa to pull off a surprising 2-0 win at Villarreal. “I’m sure that we will fight”.

Sociedad’s David Zurutuza, Xabi Prieto, Vela and Inigo Martinez all threatened to score before the half-hour mark, and Sociedad generated eight corner kicks before Barcelona even managed its first.

The French defender has been absent since injuring his hamstring while on global duty earlier this month, but Luis Enrique confirmed he came through training on Monday and, “in principle”, is available for selection this week.