Barça, with a double from Lewandowski, signs its first victory of the season

Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona : 1-4

Isak (4th) for Real / Lewandowski (1st, 68th), Dembélé (65th) and Fati (78th) for Barça

Barça imposes itself without trembling

The match started with a bang with Lewandowski’s express opener. On a counter, Baldé tumbles on the left side and brings the ball up to the opposing surface. His shot from the left is missed and turns into a cross for the Pole who goes past his defender and beats Remiro at the near post after just 45 seconds. Lewandowski scores his first league goal for Barça on his birthday. But the Basques equalize in stride with a superb ball stung by Isak which deceives Ter Stegen (4^e). The rest of the first period is to the advantage of the premises even if the Catalans hold the ball. Silva can give the advantage to his team just before the break but his shot from the left and perfectly released by Ter Stegen on his line (41^e). At halftime, the two teams return to the locker room back to back.

Lewandowski offers himself a double

In the second half, the match is balanced. Real Sociedad believes takes the advantage on a free kick from Mendez which ends up in the top corner of Ter Stegen. But the goal is disallowed because four Basque players are offside and influences the reading of the Catalan goalkeeper. Finally, Barça will take the lead on a goal from Dembélé perfectly offset by Fati (65^e). In the process, Lewandowski offers himself a double by being at the conclusion of a beautiful collective movement to make the break (68^e). Ansu Fati will increase the note for the Basques by coming to beat Remiro after an unlucky discount from Mendez (78^e). Barça offers its first success in the league and launches its season.