Barcelona are aiming to go four points in the La Liga title race, but they are on course to fall to defeat against Real Sociedad, who lead 2-1 at Anoeta.

Barcelona had the ball in the back of the net three times early on courtesy of Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal and Frenkie de Jong, but VAR checks confirmed that none of the goals would stand. That bitter feeling increased with La Real opening the scoring, which they did courtesy of Mikel Oyarzabal’s excellent back-post volley.

It has been a frustrating evening for Barcelona, who have regularly been denied by La Real goalkeeper Alex Remiro. However, they got their desired equaliser when Lamine Yamal’s cross was headed home by substitute Marcus Rashford.

The same RASHFORD RIGHT JUST SCORED, i thought he was not a good player, stupid delusional barca fans everywhere

— Lumdy® (@lumdys) January 18, 2026

La Real were not deterred by that goal, and mere seconds later, they have gone back in front. Joan Garcia made the initial save, but the ball was recycled, which allowed Goncalo Guedes to fire home.

Guedes ⚽️🤯

— Pitch Wire (@wire_pitch) January 18, 2026