Real Sociedad earn 2-1 win over champs Barca

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New La Liga champions Barcelona tumbled to a 1-2 defeat to Real Sociedad on Saturday before receiving their trophy at Camp Nou.

Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth struck for the visitors, who defended their hold on fourth place, restoring a five-point gap on Villarreal, fifth, in the fight for Champions League qualification.

Robert Lewandowski pulled one back late on for Barcelona, who clinched the title last weekend with a thumping 4-2 win at Catalan rivals Espanyol.

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