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Xavi Hernandez says everyone at Barcelona is pitching in while the club tries to sort out its list of players. Barcelona was unable to register all of its ...

"We came in very motivated to get the win and that's what happened." "He is 34 but it looks like he is only 20," said Pedri, who is 15 years younger than the veteran Poland striker. "I think it worked for us because a draw for Barcelona is not good enough, so we had to go for a win. We had to be brave to win our first game." [Lewandowski brace inspires Barcelona to win over Real Sociedad](https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2022/08/22/6302ab7c268e3ee5548b45bb.html) [Birthday goal for Lewandowski to open Barcelona account](https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2022/08/21/63029bb8268e3ebc7e8b4573.html) So I took (Alejandro) Balde off who was playing as a false winger, so we brought on an attacking winger to try and change that.

Happy birthday, Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona swept aside Real Sociedad with a stunning display of attacking prowess, and the Polish striker bagged a brace.

Just two minutes later, Ansu Fati was at it again, passing to Lewandowski for the striker to score his second. He also claimed a jaw dropping assist for Ansu Fati to score his goal, a move that brought me jumping out of my seat. Barcelona swept aside Real Sociedad with a stunning display of attacking prowess, and the Polish striker bagged a brace on his 34th birthday.

For that, however, they still need to sanction a few sales (Aubameyang, Memphis Depay, Sergino Dest, Martin Braithwaite, Samuel Umtiti). In case Barcelona ...

In case Barcelona manage to bring on a new left-back, Jordi Alba may lose his spot due to excessive competition. First, [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Chelsea is in jeopardy](https://barcauniversal.com/barcelona-strikers-transfer-to-chelsea-could-fall-through-romero/) and Alonso was expected to be a part of the package. Taking into account the mentioned numbers, it will be relatively easy for Barcelona to ‘lighten the wage bill and register players’.

Negotiations for Marcos Alonso have stalled. Barcelona have not taken the final step to close the deal and Chelsea could decide to end the operation because ...

[Marcos Alonso](https://www.besoccer.com/player/m-alonso-33522) has a promise from Barcelona that they will eventually sign him. [Chelsea](https://www.besoccer.com/team/chelsea-fc) have already warned them that it is now or never. [La LigaStar+,SKY Sports,LaLiga TV Bar,DAZN,ESPN 3ElcheAlmería22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/elche/almeria/202349317) UtdLiverpool22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/manchester-united-fc/liverpool/202318249) [La LigaStar+,SKY Sports,LaLiga TV Bar,LaLiga por M+,LaLiga 1 por M+GironaGetafe22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/girona-fc/getafe/202349315) The Spaniards want Marcos Alonso, but they will not be rushed.

Barcelona came back after a turbulent first half to blow away their opposition in the second period on Sunday night. Three goals within twenty minutes ...

Keeping that in mind, Xavi’s task will now be to enhance the chemistry and build a team. Meanwhile, Dembele, too, was forced to drop back and win the ball in the absence of a full-back. The youngster provides something special to the Catalan attack, a presence that can only be felt but not described. The result takes Barcelona to fifth place on the league standings with four points in two games. The performance lacked coherence and teamwork, but individual brilliance was enough to conjure a win. Barcelona came back after a turbulent first half to blow away their opposition in the second period on Sunday night.

Spanish teenage forward Ansu Fati was brilliant as Barcelona secured their first win of the season with a 1-4 win over Real Sociedad at Reale Arena on ...

The 19-year-old provided assists for Dembele and Lewandowski in 66′ and 68′ respectively, and he put the icing on the cake in the 79th minute to seal victory for the Blaugrana. Fati’s goal and two assists in 25 minutes were the game changer in a match which looked to be heading for a draw. Ousmane Dembele and Lewandowski both scored in the space of two minutes and then Fati completed the scoring himself.

Sportsmail reported on Friday the Blues were optimistic of making a deal happen for the veteran striker, and Sky Sports claim Thomas Tuchel's side are in ...

Robert Lewandowski got off the mark for Barcelona with a double as Ansu Fati starred as a substitute in a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday, ...

Earlier, Villarreal moved to the top of the fledgling table as second-half goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno secured a 2-0 victory at Atletico. Sociedad were proving a tough nut to crack for Barca, but the game changed when Fati was sent on in the 64th minute. Robert Lewandowski got off the mark for Barcelona with a double as Ansu Fati starred as a substitute in a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday, while Villarreal won at Atletico Madrid.

On his 34th birthday, the Polish striker scored his first competitive goals in his second match for Barcelona. He opened the scoring after just 47 seconds, ...

Robert Lewandowski ended the game with Sociedad with two goals and an assist to his name. Barcelona coach Xavi noted: “Last week [a goalless home draw against lowly Rayo Vallecano] was a major disappointment, but this victory strengthens us because it's about insisting and having the will to overcome challenges.” He opened the scoring after just 47 seconds, guiding a left-footed finish in the bottom corner.

After Barcelona's thrilling 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday evening Pete Sharland gets in touch with Jorge Ordas from Eurosport Spain.

“Without a doubt it is one of the plays that decides the game,” Ordas replies. “But, behind it, there is a gesture that did not sit well with the club. The decision looked to pay off pretty much straight away as it was his assist for Lewandowski’s blistering opener. But it was Ansu Fati coming off the bench who really caught our eyes. This performance looked a lot more like what people expected when they saw Barca’s aggressive spending in the window. There was certainly a lot of schadenfreude last weekend when Barca couldn’t get past Rayo despite all the millions they had spent, especially with Jules Kounde still unable to be registered.

Discussions between Chelsea and Barcelona are ongoing and there is a willingness from both clubs to get a deal done; the deal under discussion is thought to ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Negotiations between Chelsea and Barcelona have been ongoing for the past few days and there is an agreement in place between Chelsea and Aubameyang. Discussions between Chelsea and Barcelona are ongoing and there is a willingness from both clubs to get a deal done; the deal under discussion is thought to be worth between £15m and £25m; one source has told Sky Sports News an agreement is close