Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

Live coverage as Barcelona host Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals of the 2022-23 Copa del Rey. Kick off at 3pm ET.

Nevertheless, thanks for joining me (Roddy) for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey last eight clash Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Now, of course, you might be looking for a way to watch what is absolutely certain to be a stinker of a game (let's see if that works). More teams have entered from the lower divisions and can live the dream of competing against clubs they would normally never face (although it's true that most of the familiar faces have made it to the quarter-finals). Yes, it definitely should...) to sign or even register new players in the January transfer window. [Barcelona haven't been able to register Gavi as a first-team player with LaLiga](https://en.as.com/soccer/why-have-laliga-prevented-barcelona-from-registering-gavi-and-ronald-araujo-as-first-team-players-n/). If we leave their Champions League failure aside (which we really shouldn't because it's a catastrophe for them), things are going swimmingly. Due to taking part in the Spanish Super Cup, which they won, Barcelona entered the 2022-23 Copa del Rey at round of 32 stage. They've won a club record nine games in a row across LaLiga and the Copa del Rey, a run which has seen them move to within three points of second-placed Real Madrid and six of leaders Barça (La Real have played a game more though). Their previous victories came in 1909 (as I'm sure you remember) and 1987. Another move which started with a Ter Stegen pass (and included a delightful back-flick from Gavi). Lovely feet (not that I've seen them). Chaos in the Real Sociedad box as Pedri and then Lewandowski try to get shots away but can't.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Read the pre-match build-up and live updates of the Copa del Rey quarterfinal, FCB vs RCO, being played in Barcelona, Spain.

Sociedad faces Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday at the Camp Nou Stadium. “To win at the Camp Nou you need to have a great day,” Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said. Sociedad has lost 26 straight away games against Barcelona — with one draw and 29 losses in the last 30 matches at the Catalan club. Dembele manages to keep the ball in play along the right wing. A header by the Sociedad defence keeps the ball out of danger. Sociedad starts an attack with the Marin getting the ball into the final third.

HALFTIME, Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad: Barça played a brilliant first 20 minutes and could have easily scored the opener, but Sociedad got back in the game ...

Barça are unbeaten in January and look for another win to get closer to another title, but Sociedad are in the middle of a wonderful season and would love to spoil the Blaugrana’s party in front of their home fans. HALFTIME, Barcelona 0-0 Real Sociedad: Barça played a brilliant first 20 minutes and could have easily scored the opener, but Sociedad got back in the game and hit the crossbar. FULL-TIME, Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad: Barça scored early in the second half but allowed a 10-man Sociedad side to create quite a few big chances and are lucky to avoid extra-time and win this one.

Can the most successful team of the Copa del Rey book a place in the semi-finals after failing to do so last season?

Franck Kessié, who has so far played every minute of Barcelona's Copa del Rey campaign in an otherwise frustrating season, also found the back of the net. Barcelona vs Real Sociedad LIVE updates Barcelona vs Real Sociedad confirmed lineups