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The Digest:

Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 2-1, moving one point clear at the top of La Liga after a Real Madrid defeat. The crucial win, secured by an assist from the returning Lamine Yamal, revealed how deeply rooted parties navigate storms not just of weather, but of will, seizing their moment in the title race.

Key Points:
  • Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium.
  • Jules Kounde headed in an equalizer after Alvaro Odriozola's opener for Sociedad.
  • Lamine Yamal, returning from a groin injury, assisted Robert Lewandowski's winner moments after coming on.
  • Real Sociedad's goalkeeper, Alex Remiro, made several superb saves to keep the game close.
  • The win moves Barcelona one point clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid's loss.
  • Manager Hansi Flick handed a debut to 17-year-old Dro Fernandez.
  • The team held on despite a chaotic finish where both sides hit the crossbar.
The victory, sealed by a returning hero, was less a display of flawless football and more a testament to gritty determination, proving that navigating turbulence is often the surest path to the top.

Sources: Sky Sports, Goal