Barcelona recorded a 0-1 victory away against Real Sociedad in a Spanish La Liga fixture played at San Sebastian on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
The Catalan giants suffered a 0-1 loss to Cadiz to start the week and aimed to bounce back.
It was the first time that Barcelona would suffer back to back defeats at the Camp Nou under Xavi Hernandez as they were knocked out of the Europa League by German Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rose highest to convert a ball through to him by fellow winter transfer window signing Ferran Torres as early as the 11th minute to give Barcelona the lead.
It turned out to be the only goal of the game as Barcelona withstood pressure from Real Sociedad in the second half to win the game.
The victory for Barcelona means they are still second on the standings level on points with Sevilla.
The Catalans have a game in hand and are now 15 points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
Barcelona suffered injuries to key players Dani Alves and Ronald Araujo both substituted.
Speaking after the game Aubameyang said, "It was a difficult game, but the victory is very good for us.
"We've won and it was very important after two games in which we screw up. We've done things well, with a good attitude and that's what's important."
Dani Alves: "In the first half we had control, we did well to pressure them, but then we lowered the intensity and they started pressing us. You have to know how to suffer. In football it's hard to win... But we won."
Alves added, "We had approached the game this way, going out to press, because they made a diamond in the middle to have superiority and I had to help balance the team. The goal arrived and helped calm the game."
"We arrived late to the title race, we tried to reduce the distance, but it couldn't be."
"Physically we are very good, but we're nearing the end of the season and it costs all of us."
"The last few days I haven't been able to train with the team as I would have liked. I had a problem against Levante, but we have to make an effort because we need to achieve our goal."