Barcelona's 11-Match Undefeated Streak Shatters at Real Sociedad
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Barcelona's remarkable 11-match winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as the team suffered a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad in La Liga. The Catalan club's demise was largely due to a combination of disallowed goals, missed opportunities, and impressive saves from Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro. Despite dominating the match, Barcelona was left frustrated by the video review system, which disallowed three goals in the first half alone. The team also hit the woodwork five times, including a close-range header by Jules Koundé in the 84th minute. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick acknowledged that the result did not reflect the team's performance, stating, 'Sometimes it's like that. At the end, there are some days you invest a lot of energy and at the end, you are unlucky.' The loss sees Barcelona maintain a one-point lead over Real Madrid, which secured a 2-0 win over Levante on Saturday. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad secured its second consecutive win, moving up to eighth place in the league. In other La Liga matches, Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth scored the winner in a 1-0 home victory over Alaves, while Valencia moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Getafe. Celta Vigo also secured its third consecutive win, routing 10-man Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at home.
