Ter Stegen error costs Barcelona two points
Barcelona gave Real Madrid the chance to go top of La Liga ahead of Wednesday’s Clasico at Camp Nou as they were held to a 2-2 draw by high-flying Real Sociedad on Saturday.
A mistake by Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen gifted la Real an equaliser in a thrilling contest at Anoeta between two of the division’s most attacking teams.
Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez looked to have turned the game around after Mikel Oyarzabal scored an early penalty but Sociedad claimed a point as Ter Stegen parried into the path of Alexander Isak.
Madrid will pull two points clear at the top if they win away at Valencia on Sunday, which could prove a significant psychological boost ahead of their crunch meeting with Barcelona in midweek. Real Sociedad move to within three points of Sevilla in third.
Barca may have had one eye on their next encounter, particularly given renewed fears of unrest around the Clasico.
Yet Real Sociedad were excellent value for their point, with Martin Odegaard, on loan from Real Madrid, delivering a majestic display.
Barcelona were on the ropes for much of the first half an hour as Real Sociedad moved the ball quickly through the lines, with Odegaard the orchestrator.
The home goal though came from a corner as Busquets was spotted tugging Diego Llorente’s shirt. Oyarzabal made no mistake from the spot.
Barcelona were yet to create a genuine chance but in the 38th minute they were level as Suarez freed Griezmann, who scooped home.
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