Barcelona head to Anoeta fortress as Real Sociedad seek to build on Matarazzo momentum
Tickets still available for Sunday's clash between Barcelona, fresh off Supercopa glory, and a Real Sociedad side under new management looking to turn their season around.
Fresh from lifting the Supercopa de España in Saudi Arabia, Barcelona return to La Liga action with a tricky away trip to one of their least favourite hunting grounds.
Barça riding high after Supercopa triumph
The Blaugrana are in fine fettle after their dramatic 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa final. That success came after dispatching Athletic Club in the semi-finals with what many observers described as their most complete first-half performance of the season.
Xavi’s men will be full of confidence heading north to San Sebastián, but they’ll need to be at their best against a side that has historically given them the right hump at Anoeta.
New beginnings for La Real
Real Sociedad’s season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Their disappointing first half of the campaign cost Sergio Francisco his job, having been promoted from the B team (Sanse) to replace Imanol Alguacil.
Enter Pellegrino Matarazzo, whose appointment has already injected fresh optimism into the txurriurdin faithful. The new gaffer got off to a blinding start with a victory at the notoriously difficult Coliseum Alfonso Pérez against Getafe.
Anoeta: Barcelona’s bogey ground
Sunday’s 21:00 kick-off represents a proper banana skin for Barcelona. Anoeta has been something of a nightmare for the Catalans in recent years:
- Barcelona lost on their last visit to the renovated stadium
- The Basque side typically raise their game against the big boys
- The atmospheric ground can be an intimidating cauldron for visitors
Ticket information
For those fancying a trip to witness what promises to be one of the matchday 20 highlights, tickets remain available through MARCA Entradas. The booking platform offers various seating options at different price points to suit all budgets.
The Sunday evening clash could prove pivotal for both sides - Barcelona looking to maintain momentum in their title chase, while La Real aim to climb the table under their new manager’s guidance.