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European football: Barcelona suffers shocking defeat against Real Sociedad | European club football
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European football: Barcelona suffers shocking defeat against Real Sociedad | European club football

Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in La Liga Real Society Their seven-match winning streak in all competitions came to an end on Sunday when Sheraldo Becker scored in the first half for the Basque side. It was also notable that it was the first time since September 2014 that Barça failed to get a shot on target in a league match.

The leaders suffered their first taste of defeat in more than a month and only their second of their home season, after being dominated throughout the match by the home side, who squandered several chances. Becker’s goal in the 33rd minute was enough to secure Real Sociedad the victory. He beat the offside trap and raced through to Luka Sucic’s header before scoring a neat finish just inside the post.

Elsewhere in Spain, Julián Alvarez scored a tap-in from a counter-attack in the second half Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Real Mallorca. It is the fourth victory in a row in all competitions for Diego Simeone’s team.

Barcelona still leads the standings with 33 points, six ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand in second place, while Atletico are third with 26 points. Real Sociedad is eighth with 18 points.

In Italy, Roma have fired Ivan Juric after just twelve games in charge. The Croatian became the club’s second head coach – after Daniele De Rossi – to be sacked this season following the side’s 3-2 home defeat against Bologna on Sunday, their fourth defeat in the last five league games, leaving them twelfth in Serie A.

“We would like to thank Ivan Juric for his hard work in recent weeks,” Roma said in a statement. “He handled a difficult environment with the utmost professionalism, and for that we are grateful. The search for a new head coach has already begun and an announcement will be made in the coming days.”

Ivan Juric looks dejected as Roma cruise to defeat against Bologna. Photo: Silvia Lore/Getty Images

Roma appointed Juric as their third coach in eight months in September, following the dismissal of club legend De Rossi. Juric, previously at Torino, Verona and Genoa, started with home wins against Udinese and Venezia in the league, either side of a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League. However, his good run ended there and Roma won only once in their next six league games.

Hakan Calhanoglu ultimately missed a penalty Below after scoring a stunning equalizer as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by the leaders Naples in Serie A.

The visitors took the lead in the 23rd minute, against the rules, when Scott McTominay attacked from close range after a corner had been kicked in. Two minutes before half-time, Calhanoglu equalized with a powerful goal from outside the penalty area.

Calhanoglu then shocked San Siro in the 74th minute, hitting the post with a penalty after André-Frank Zambo Anguissa fouled Denzel Dumfries to end a run of 19 successful penalties for Inter. Four days earlier he scored the winner against Arsenal in the Champions League.

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Napoli are at the top of the rankings with 26 points from twelve games. Inter are only one point behind on level terms Atalanta, Fiorentina And Laziowho all won on Sunday.

Atalanta defeated Udinese 2-1 after falling behind in the first half due to a goal from Hassane Kamara. They fought back to win thanks to a goal from Mario Pasalic and an own goal from Isaak Touré. Fiorentina secured a 3-1 home win Veronawith Moise Kean scoring a hat-trick, with the final goal coming via an assist from goalkeeper David de Gea. Mattia Zaccagni scored the only goal as Lazio triumphed 1-0 Monza.

In Portugal, Rúben Amorim signed off as head coach of Sporty with a 4-2 comeback win over Braga. He leaves the Portuguese champions with a 100% league record of 11 wins from 11 games.

Ligue 1 side Nantes have reacted with “deep outrage” after Wales international Sorba Thomas was subjected to racist abuse on social media. Thomas, on loan from Huddersfield, came on as a late substitute in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Lens before being replaced himself.

A club statement released on Sunday read: “FC Nantes expresses its deep outrage following the racist insults to which Sorba Thomas was subjected after the match against RC Lens on social networks. The club wishes to give its player its full and unwavering support.”

Thomas has scored one goal in 11 games this season for Nantes, which started its season with seven points from its first three games but won three from its last eight.