Fresh from the first international break of the season, Barcelona traveled to San Sebastian in the Basque country to face Real Sociedad.
Heading into the fixture, Barcelona knew that this was going to be a game that they would have to battle it out for the full 90 minutes. This is not because Real Sociedad have a high-octane attack or a shutdown backline but rather because Barcelona have had a history with poor performances at the Anoeta Stadium. From the 2010-2011 season when Real Sociedad returned to La Liga to the 2016-2017 campaign, Barcelona were unable to pick up a win at Anoeta.