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MADRID — Barcelona couldn't overcome the absence of injured Lamine Yamal and saw its seven-game winning run come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league. The 17-year-old Yamal was ruled out before the game because of a right ankle injury. He was replaced by Fermín López and the team's attack struggled in the Basque Country, unable to get a single attempt on target. Sheraldo Becker scored a 33rd-minute winner to move Sociedad to eighth place. Barcelona has a six-point lead over Real Madrid. Julián Álvarez scored a second-half winner as Atletico Madrid moved back into third place with a 1-0 victory at Mallorca.
