REAL SOCIEDAD V BARCELONA LIVE UPDATES - LATEST LA LIGA SCORE AS RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOTS UP

There we have it. Barca are victorious, and they've really had to work for it. They've given everything in this physical battle, and they've snuck out of the Basque country with all three points. Thanks for joining us on Eurosport, we'll see you very soon for even more LIVE La Liga action.

Guridi steals it, Gorosabel wins the throw after his cross is blocked.

de Jong does well to hold the ball up as Dembele takes his time taking the set piece.

A bizarre goalmouth encounter results in Martin chipping a cross behind for a goal kick.

Robin Le Normand is booked for a foul on Luuk de Jong.

Won by Busquets who got a vital foot in with Sociedad threatening on the edge of the box.

... from Martin who's just come on as he strikes from 40 yards, but the ball bounces kindly in front of ter Stegen who catches.

Ander Martin replaces Januzaj.

Isak is replaced by Portu.

Isak lifts a ball into Rico, whose heavy touch allows Dest to get a foot in. Rico reclaims the ball and crosses, but ter Stegen gathers.

Gavi is booked for a naive foul on Merino.

... by Guridi.

Won by Gavi down the right off Isak who tracks back.

Luuk de Jong replaces Aubameyang.

Clement Lenglet replaces Pique.

Jon Guridi replaces Rafinha.

Gorosabel replaced Zaldua at right-back for the hosts.

Rico wins the set play after keeping Zaldua's deep cross alive, but Januzaj's deivery is cleared to Zaldua who strikes from range, but it whistles into the gloves of ter Stegen.