Barcelona 1-2 Real Sociedad: Title celebrations fall flat for champions

Barcelona s LaLiga title celebrations fell flat at Camp Nou as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Xavi s side claimed the top-flight crown with a 4-2 win over Espanyol last time out, with the team celebrating on the pitch afterwards – much to the chagrin of their rivals fans.

Yet the Blaugrana were unable to mark their first league title since 2019 with a victory on their return home, with Mikel Merino s early strike and Alexander Sorloth s breakaway finish claiming the points for La Real.

Robert Lewandowski s late header sparked hope for Barca, but their visitors clung on for a first away win at Camp Nou since May 1991, putting Imanol Alguacil s side in the box seat for Champions League football with three games remaining.

La Real…