La Liga 2021/22 Highlights: Aubameyang’s match winner helps Barca stay 4th in the La Liga table, Barcelona wins 1-0: Check Barcelona beat Real Sociedad HIGHLIGHTS

Barca moved up to second while La Real were left six points adrift of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid with five games to play, casting doubt on their credentials for achieving Champions League qualification.

La Real conceded their first goal at home in eight league matches in the 11th minute. Gavi kept the ball alive after Ousmane Dembele hit the post and picked out Ferran Torres, who lifted a cross for Aubameyang to nod home.

La Liga 2021/22 Highlights: Barcelona wins 1-0 against Real Sociedad

Frenkie de Jong, Torres and Aubameyang all narrowly missed the target before Isak miscued when presented with a glorious chance to equalise on the stroke of half-time.

There was a brief interruption due to objects being thrown in the direction of Gerard Pique from the stands, with the centre-back the subject of their ire after controversial audio clips of him negotiating a deal to move the Supercopa de Espana to Saudi Arabia were released.

Pique played on after appearing to request a substitution in the first half but Barca lost Ronald Araujo to a knee injury in the 55th minute.

Sorloth and Januzaj were kept at bay by Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gavi missed a chance to put the game to bed, but Xavi’s team were able to hold on for an important three points.

What’s next? 

Barca entertain Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, with La Real not in action until a meeting with the same side a week later.