Barcelona’s recent goalless draw against Real Sociedad shows how much they missed having Lamine Yamal on the field. The young winger being out injured has made the Catalan club have to completely change how they play up front, since his energy and skill has been so important for scoring goals this season.
- Yamal is out with a grade 1 syndesmosis injury in his right ankle.
- Barcelona couldn’t score without Yamal and Robert Lewandowski.
- Real Sociedad’s defense shut down Barcelona’s attack completely.
How Much They Missed Yamal
You could really tell Lamine Yamal wasn’t there in Barcelona’s game against Real Sociedad which ended up 0-0, which hardly ever happens to them. Yamal hurt his ankle in a Champions League game and is still getting better. He’s been amazing for Barcelona this season with how fast he is and how creative he plays, and without him there was definitely something missing from the team.
For the first time this season, Barcelona couldn’t find the net in their match against Real Sociedad ❌
The difference in their usual front three? Lamine Yamal was out with an injury 🔑 https://t.co/uOc0qzEbNr
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November 14, 2024
With Yamal out, Barcelona’s manager Xavi Hernandez had to switch things around. It was even worse because Robert Lewandowski was injured too. You could really tell they were missing these players cause they couldn’t score at all against Real Sociedad which shows how much the team needs Yamal and Lewandowski to win.
Real Sociedad’s Defense Strategy
Real Sociedad really showed how good their defense is by stopping Barcelona from scoring. Their really organized defense was what kept Barcelona from doing anything. Real Sociedad has lots of experienced players and young talents and they always give the big teams in La Liga trouble. The way they played against Barcelona really shows how good they are at staying organized and working together.
Barcelona’s Game Plan Changes
The draw with Real Sociedad really shows the problems Barcelona has when players like Lamine Yamal can’t play. While they deal with these problems, the team needs to be flexible and use different players to keep winning games in Spain and Europe. They got to find other ways to play good in their next games.
- Lamine Yamal: Not having Yamal really hurts Barcelona’s attack.
- Robert Lewandowski: Lewandowski being out makes it even harder for Barcelona to score.
- Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad played really good defense to get the draw against Barcelona.
