Rise of a Football God

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(La Liga:)

(Real Sociedad – Barcelona)

(Date: 10th November, 2025)

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On 10th November, a rampant FC Barcelona side visited Reale Arena.

They went up against a Real Sociedad side that was in form and had just thrashed Athletic Bilbao 1-3 in their last league game.

It didn't matter though, Barca visited that stadium with only one intention, to win and run away with all 3 points.

For his lineup this time, Hansi Flick made changes.

Starting in the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, the attack remained the same with Raphinha, Sam, and Lamine Yamal all starting, while Dani Olmo started slightly behind them in attacking midfield.

Deeper in midfield though, a change was made, Gavi being rested for this game as Frankie De Jong took his spot on the team.

In defense, Alejandro Balde and Ronald Araujo were also rested, giving opportunities to Gerard Martin who started in left back. Apart from Martin, the rest of the defense comprised of Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, and Jules Kounde.

Like expected, Marc Andre Ter Stegen started in between the posts for the Catalan giants.

As for the home side, lining up in a familiar 4-1-4-1 formation, Alex Remiro covered the posts for them while ahead of him was a quadruple defense comprised of Aramburu, Elustondo, Aguerd, and Lopez.

In midfield was the imposing figure of Martin Zubimendi, while ahead of him was the playmaking quadruple of Tite Kubo, Zakharyan, Marin, and Gomez.

Oskarsson started as Real Sociedad's striker today.

Having scored 2 goals in the Athletic Bilbao game, Oskarsson was in top form. This game was dubbed the game of strikers.

And when the referee's whistle sounded, it indeed seemed so.

FWEEE!

The first 10 minutes of this game was tight and even as both sides probed each other, Real Sociedad's defense staying solid against the Catalan attack.

But then, in the 12th minute of this game, the in-form striker struck.

Just one chance, one opportunity, one counter-attack was all he needed to sink FC Barcelona into the pit of trailing behind in this game.

After a series of attacking plays by the Catalan giants, the ball got to Dani Olmo in the box who twisted and turned, finding the right angle to unleash a shot or play that killer pass that would cut Real Sociedad open.

But the opportunity never came because Martin Zubimendi clattered into him, winning the ball fairly after a heavy tackle.

As soon as the Spanish midfielder won the ball, he spotted a run…, Oskarsson's run and he did not hesitate.

Bam!

Hitting the ball long, the striker exploded into a foot race with Inigo Martinez.

Oskarsson managed to keep his composure under pressure from the Barcelona center back as after taking one touch to control the ball, a slightly heavy touch, he stretched his left leg, poking the ball past the onrushing Ter Stegen.

BOOM!

The Reale Arena exploded with noise immediately as ecstatic fans roared at the top of their lungs, celebrating the goal and their corresponding lead.

That goal…, derailed Barcelona's energy a bit, but it didn't last.

This was because after that, the King struck.

They say the Lion is the King of the Jungle, well, today, Sam showed to football fans across the world that he was the King of the Spanish La Liga.

Barcelona went behind in the 12th minute, and for 20 minutes, they suffered, their attack coming stuck against a tight Real Sociedad defense until Sam struck with his fangs and deadly claws.

4 minutes, that was all it took to turn the game on its head.

3 touches of the ball…, that was all it took to sink Real Sociedad.

Bam!

The first came in the 32nd minute as Sam lashed on the end of an incredible Lamine Yamal trivela pass, directing the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net.

Just one touch.

1-1…

A minute later, just after Real Sociedad kicked off again in the 33rd minute, Frankie De Jong won back the ball and quickly played a lobbed pass to Sam.

Alex Remiro, the Real Sociedad goalkeeper charged out but keeping his composure, Sam chipped the goalkeeper, scoring a cheeky goal. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

1-2…

From losing, Barcelona began winning in the blink of an eye, but that was not all as he struck again.

Once again, just one touch.

2 minutes after his second goal, in the 36th minute of this game, Sam got a diagonal pass from Pedri. Receiving the ball just outside the Real Sociedad 18-yard box, with his quick feet, he evaded challenges, setting himself up, then…

POW!

He completed the set with an absolute thunderbolt shot!

Alex Remiro was rooted to one spot, not moving till the ball nestled into his net. He looked at the rustling net, stunned.

"GOALLLLLL…!!!" FC Barcelona fans roared in ecstasy, and then the Sam chants burst out in the Reale Arena.

"Sam!" "Sam!" "Sam!"

"What the heck! The heck! The heck!"

"My GOD!!!" The commentators raved.

"3 touches, 3 goals, and Reale Arena is stunned!"

"Real Sociedad can't believe their eyes, they're seeing ghosts!"

"And ladies and gentlemen, this is Him, Samuel Moses, the best striker on the planet!"

"4 minutes was all he needed to singlehandedly win the game!"

Sam charged to the corner flag, spreading his arms, doing the Jude Bellingham celebration as a stunned fanbase stared at him.

What…, did they just witness?

The first half ended 1-3 in Barca's favor.

In the 2nd half, Pedri scored a goal to round off an amazing performance as the game eventually came to an end 1-4 in Barca's favor.

With another hattrick added to his collection, Sam comfortably won the man of the match award.

And now, he was on a goalscoring streak.

With today's hattrick, Sam now had 20 goals in just 13 games this season, forming a completely crazy goalscoring ratio.

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table.

Their next fixture was another away Spanish La Liga game against Celta Vigo.

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(La Liga:)

(Celta Vigo – Barcelona)

(Date: 23rd November, 2025)

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But before that, there was an international break from 10th to 18th November, meaning it was time for international duty again.