Sociedad have one final chance to knock the ball forward from a free-kick.
90' +1
Monreal makes another surging run down the left flank and he tries to force a low ball towards Willian Jose. Lenglet is there to force it behind for a corner at the near post.
90'
There will be five minutes of added time.
Monreal collects in space in the left inside channel, but he goes for the cutback rather than the shot and Pique makes the clearance.
89'
Firpo replaces Braithwaite for the closing stages of the contest.
88'
Sergio Busquets gets yellow.
J. Firpo enters the game and replaces M. Braithwaite.
Busquets goes into the book for a foul on Odegaard.
87'
Sociedad are still working to get a goal that would give them a deserved point. They're not out of this yet.
85'
Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Griezmann makes way after an unconvincing display and is replaced by Fati.
82'
Willian José enters the game and replaces A. Isak.
Willian Jose replaces Isak for the visitors.
81'
Penalty goal scored by L. Messi for Barcelona!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MESSI CONVERTS!!!! 1-0 BARCELONA!!! The Argentine steps up from 12 yards and lifts his effort past Remiro with a slight chip to find the right corner of the net. A vital goal for the Catalan club.
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80'
Mikel Oyarzabal gets yellow.
Oyarzabal is booked for dissent against the referee.
76'
Guevara gets yellow.
Guevara brings down Griezmann on the charge and goes into the book.
74'
A. Vidal enters the game and replaces I. Rakitić.
Rakitic is withdrawn for the home side as Vidal enters the action.
73'
Isak runs past Semedo on the left flank and he surges into the inside channel. He tries to sends a low ball towards Portu, but Pique stretches to stick out a boot to make a vital intervention. He had to make that stop.
72'
Merino surges up field and offloads to Monreal on the left edge of the box. He goes for a strike that is charged down by Semedo, but travels behind for a corner.
71'
Zubeldia enters the game and replaces Diego Llorente.
Llorente makes way for Zubeldia for the visitors.
69'
Barcelona are cranking up the pressure on the visitors, but they're just lacking a clinical edge in the final third.
63'
The contest remains in the balance midway through the second half. Both teams have had their openings.
61'
Piqué gets yellow.
Pique is a fraction late on Merino and goes into the book. He's not happy with the decision.
58'
Mikel Oyarzabal enters the game and replaces Barrenetxea.
Barrenetxea makes way for Oyarzabal on the left flank.
OVER! Barrenetxea surges on the counter down the left flank and he cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but he can only blaze his effort over the bar.
57'
Messi takes his free-kick, but the visitors put men all over the box to deal with the threat. Merino heads it clear on the penalty spot, much to the bemusement of the Argentine.
56'
Mikel Merino gets yellow.
Merino brings down Messi in the final third within shooting distance. He goes into the book for his troubles.
55'
Isak runs at Pique and finds a yard to cut the ball back towards Odegaard. The midfielder should strike first time, but takes a touch and his second is a hurried effort that he slices wide of the target.
53'
Griezmann breaks in behind the Sociedad backline, but he cannot find a path to goal. De Jong tries to clip a pass over the top for Semedo, only to see it travel out for a goal-kick.
48'
Portu skips past Lenglet's challenge and then gets wiped out by Busquets. The referee waves play on as the ball travels to Gorosabel, but he is unable to send a cross into the box as the ball deflects off Pique and back on to the full-back before travelling behind.
46'
Barrenetxea lines up a drive from the edge of the box, but he cannot place his effort on target.
We're back underway at Camp Nou.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: BARCELONA 0-0 REAL SOCIEDAD
44'
Gorosabel wins a battle for possession with Alba and surges to the byline. He tries to cut the ball back for Isak, but Pique diverts it behind for a corner.
42'
L. Messi gets yellow.
Messi goes into the book for a loose challenge on Merino.
37'
Monreal cuts a low cross in from the left flank that Isak takes in stride, but he cannot force his strike through Lenglet.
35'
Alba works the ball into the middle for Messi, who has space and time. However, he takes a poor first touch and loses out to Merino.
33'
Portu comes within inches of latching on to a ball over the top when through on goal. However, he just cannot stretch to connect with the rising ball and Ter Stegen gathers.
31'
Portu swings a cross to the back post for the run of Barrenetxea, but he can only nod a tame effort straight at Ter Stegen.
30'
OVER! Rakitic bends the resulting corner in from the left flank, but Braithwaite can only head his effort harmlessly over the bar.
26'
Messi tries to turn out of tight quarters and he gets the better of Monreal, but he cannot force a quality cross into the box.
24'
Odegaard and Portu almost combine to release Gorosabel in the right inside channel, but Alba makes an important interception.
21'
It's an entertaining contest at Camp Nou as both teams are keen to play expansive football, although they're lacking a cutting edge at the moment.
17'
OFFSIDE! Braithwaite latches on to a ball over the top from Alba, but is well offside. He finishes low into the bottom corner, but he was quite clearly beyond the last Sociedad defender.
16'
C. Lenglet gets yellow.
Lenglet wipes out Portu with a sliding challenge and goes into the book.
12'
The visitors are not backing down from the challenge and are looking to play their football. Although it could leave them exposed to Messi at the back.
8'
Odegaard is played into space down the right by Gorosabel. He tries to cut back and find Portu, but the home side get numbers back to quell the threat.
6'
Llorente makes an important challenge on the slide to stop Messi releasing the run of Alba in the final third.
5'
Ter Stegen almost plays the ball straight to Isak. Fortunately for the Barca keeper, the ball rolls out for a goal-kick.
4'
Isak releases the run of Odegaard in the final third, but De Jong gets back to make the challenge, forcing a goal-kick.
1'
We're underway at Camp Nou.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Barcelona are next in action against Mallorca on the road next week, while Real Sociedad are away at Eibar on Tuesday.
Barcelona are lacking a clinical edge once again in the final third. It has been an issue for the Catalan club throughout the campaign. Someone needs to take the burden off Messi, in particular Antoine Griezmann, who has been very quiet.
REAL SOCIEDAD SUBS: Joseba Zaldua, Igor Zubeldia, Willian Jose, Mikel Oyarzabal, Adnan Januzaj, Aihen Munoz, Miguel Angel Moya.
REAL SOCIEDAD (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Andoni Gorosabel, Diego Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Nacho Monreal; Ander Guevara; Portu, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Ander Barrenetxea; Alexander Isak.
BARCELONA SUBS: Neto, Arturo Vidal, Samuel Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Riqui Puig, Alex Collado, Ansu Fati.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong; Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Martin Braithwaite.
Sociedad have momentum on their side entering the fixture. They have won their last six matches on the bounce in all competitions, including their win over Mirandes last time out that booked their place in the final of the Copa del Rey. They remain sixth in the table and will have ideas of pushing towards a Champions League spot.
Barcelona have to get back on track following their 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico last week. The Catalan club could have extended their lead at the top of the table had they beaten Los Blancos. However, their loss has left them one point behind their rivals. Their draw against Napoli in the Champions League and El Clasico defeat has halted their good run of form. Quique Setien has to have his team ready from the off today.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou.
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