Posted on February 4, 2012
BARCELONA — Mexican international Carlos Vela came off the bench in the second half and scored Real Sociedad’s lone goal in its 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga on Saturday night.
Vela entered the match for Diego Ifran in the 58th minute. Two minutes after Lionel Messi (he set up the winner’s opening goal) scored, Vela gathered a pass from Antoine Griezmann and beat the goalkeeper.
However, neither Vela nor Real Sociedad could find the equalizer.
Another Mexican, Jonathan dos Santos, started for Barca. He did not figure in the scoring, but reportedly played a strong game in central midfield. It was Santos’ first league start. He was in the starting lineup of a Copa del Rey match earlier this season.
Photo: Carlos Vela came off the bench to score Real Sociedad’s lone goal. Andy Mead/YCJ
Categories: Mexico, North America
Tags: Barcelona, Carlos Vela, Jonathon dos Santos, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Real Sociedad
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