All "curses" must come to an end, and Barcelona's particular hoodoo concluded today with a penalty by Neymar.
Los Blaugranas have dominated all of their opponents in La Liga, whether they play home or away. Nevertheless, there's a stadium where they had a hard time walking away from with a win. All of that ended today, after Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium.
Since 2007, Los Blaugranas had collected five losses and three draws in all competitions against the Txuri-Urdin, including a 1-1 draw earlier this year.
1 - El Barcelona have defeated Real Sociedad at Anoeta for the 1st time since May 2007 (2-0 in La Liga), with Frank Rijkaard. Relief. pic.twitter.com/MUgfvBbmK7
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) January 19, 2017
After today's win, Barcelona's chances of progression have escalated, as stats show their consistency in this competition following a wiin in the first leg.
"Barcelona has avoided elimination after winning the first leg of any Copa del Rey matchup since the 1962 edition. Real Madrid was the last team to eliminate them."
Al Barcelona no le eliminan de La Copa tras ganar el partido de ida fuera de casa desde 1962 cuando lo hizo el Real Madrid (0-1 y 1-3).
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) January 19, 2017
Even Blaugrana fans weren't expecting a performances such as this one.
Full time. Baça won at Anoeta. Someone pinch me, this must be a dream.
— Josip (@jperkovic93) January 19, 2017
10 years later, Barcelona's curse at Anoeta comes to an end! First victory at the stadium since 2007.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) January 19, 2017
Since we last won at the Anoeta. We won a treble with Pep. Sextuple. 3 CLs. League after league after league. Treble again. More leagues
— Ahmad (@ChieflySarcastc) January 19, 2017
Luis Enrique has become the 1st Barcelona coach to win at Anoeta since 2007 #fcblive
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) January 19, 2017
Barcelona have broken the Anoeta curse!
— ️️️️barca (@cuIegirI) January 19, 2017
