The Basques, who remained in four games without a victory in La Liga, were not reassured in the content but ensured the essential, that is to say the three points, against the sixteenth in the championship. A success acquired on the smallest of margins thanks to a sublime strike from 20 meters from their attacker Brais Mendez (0-1, 11th), aligned alongside Umar Sadiq, well started despite his absence at the African Cup of Nations. nations for injury.
The only downside for Real Sociedad is Aihen Munoz’s knee injury. The Spanish left defender was taken out on a stretcher and could be out for a long time. The 26-year-old is the understudy in the corridor of former Arsenal player Kieran Tierney.
With this success counting for the 21st day, Real Sociedad consolidates its sixth place in the championship and comes back three lengths from Atletico Madrid, who still have two games less. In the Copa del Rey, Imanol Alguacil’s men qualified for the quarter-finals in midweek by dominating Osasuna (2-0). They will find there… Celta Vigo, again in three days.
