Real Sociedad defeated Barcelona 2-1 at home in a match corresponding to the 20th round of LaLiga. With this result, the team from San Sebastián consolidated its position in the upper part of the table, while the Catalan team failed to maintain its consistency and lost ground in the fight for the top spots, according to the Argentine News Agency. The local team's goals were scored by Spanish player Mikel Oyarzabal and Portuguese player Gonçalo Guedes, while for Barcelona, Englishman Marcus Rashford scored a consolation goal. However, the joy was short-lived: just a minute later, in the 26th minute of the second half, Gonçalo Guedes scored Real Sociedad's second goal and again tipped the balance in favor of the home team. Towards the end of the match, in the 43rd minute of the second half, Carlos Soler received a red card, leaving his team with a man less and sealing a favorable end for Real Sociedad. Finally, Celta Vigo defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 and secured seventh place in the table, just one spot away from qualifying for an international cup. With high pressure and good ball control, the Basque team began to unsettle Barcelona. Barcelona managed to react and equalized in the 25th minute of the second half when Marcus Rashford capitalized on an offensive play to make it 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Mikel Oyarzabal appeared in the area to open the score and give the lead to the home team, who went to the break ahead after a balanced but more impactful development. The second half had a faster pace and was full of emotions. Additionally, Spanish player Carlos Soler was expelled towards the end of the match. In the first half, Real Sociedad showed greater intensity and precision in the final meters.
