Clément Pédron, Media365, published on Monday November 11, 2024 at 8:53 a.m.
Sunday evening in the Spanish Basque Country, FC Barcelona lost for the second time this season on the pitch of Real Sociedad (1-0). The Catalans are only six points ahead of second-placed Real with a game in hand.
It was supposed to be an ordinary match against a Real Sociedad that has been inconsistent at best in the league since the start of the season and incapable of beating Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League last Thursday. The meeting ultimately turned into a trap and the Catalans fell into it. Sunday evening, at the end of the 13th day of La Liga, FC Barcelona lost by the smallest of margins in San Sebastian (1-0). And the Blaugrana definitely don't like Basque teams since their last and only defeat of the season dates back to September 28 against Osasuna.
Without Lamine Yamal absent due to persistent discomfort, Hansi Flick's men lacked creativity, explosiveness and were unable to get into working order. And ended up paying for it in cash by conceding a goal from Sheraldo Becker – his first of the season – shortly after the half-hour mark.
A Catalan goal refused
Twenty minutes earlier, the situation could have been completely different if Robert Lewandowski's opener had been validated. And this fact of the game will not fail to be discussed in the coming days. Shortly before the quarter of an hour of play, the Pole scored but the video assistance refused for an offside position. But it doesn't stop there. On the 3D images of the developer, the machine was unable to differentiate between the foot of Nayef Aguerd and that of the former Bavarian. Which had the gift of making the people of Barcelona jump with rage since the goal was still refused. “It was definitely the wrong decision but we have to accept it,” lamented Hansi Flick, Barça coach. The referee, it wasn’t his fault, to err is human but today it was a big mistake.” Marc Casado didn't hold back either: “The league will have to examine whether it's Lewandowski's foot or not. It would be serious if they disallowed a goal that was actually legal. I haven't seen it live, but I've heard about it. Sooner or later we will know if there was offside. » With this setback, FCB is only six points ahead of Real Madrid in the league but Casa Bianca has played one match less.
