Barcelona’s winning streak ends with a shock loss to Real Sociedad

SAN SEBASTIAN: Barcelona’s seven-match winning streak came to a halt on Sunday as they suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad. Manager Hansi Flick offered no excuses for the poor performance, commending Sociedad’s decisive play and urging his team to accept the result and move on.

Despite the loss, Barcelona remains atop the LaLiga standings with 33 points, holding a six-point lead over Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Flick addressed the media after the game, admitting, “Today was not our day… it’s clear, there are no excuses. We didn’t create enough chances.”

Barca’s usual attacking rhythm was missing, as they failed to register a single shot on target—a rare sight for a side that had scored in every game this season until Sunday. Flick acknowledged the team’s struggle, noting, “We started well with the ball… but then we started to suffer, and their goal came.”

With the loss behind them, Barcelona now faces the challenge of regaining momentum as they aim to maintain their lead in the league.