La Liga lead cut to one point after surprise 2-1 defeat
Füllkrug scores first goal in Italy since leaving West Ham
Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona’s title defence with a surprise 2-1 victory as Hansi Flick’s side fell to a first defeat in 12 matches. The Catalan side, who hit the woodwork four times and had two goals disallowed, now lead rivals Real Madrid by only a point at the top of La Liga after Álvaro Arbeloa’s side beat Levante on Saturday.
Hosts Sociedad, now unbeaten in four games under new American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, had Carlos Soler sent off late on but managed to hold on.
In a frantic start to a compelling game at the rainy Reale Arena both teams had goals ruled out. had the ball in the net inside 30 seconds when Mikel Oyarzabal headed home a Gonçalo Guedes cross, but had strayed offside. At the other end Barcelona’s Fermín López drilled home from range but Dani Olmo had committed a foul in the build-up and it was ruled out.
