For the second time in our history, we will be playing the Spanish Super Cup. The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday, 13 January at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium in Córdoba at 21:00 CET. The realistas have been paired with FC Barcelona.
Our previous results against the Blaugrana team are not very encouraging, but the side from San Sebastián are set to lock horns with the blaugranas and seal their place in the final that will take place on Sunday, 17 January in Seville.
Both teams have faced each other on 18 occasions (16 in the Copa del Rey and 2 in the League Cup), with an average of 16 culés wins and only 2 txuri urdin victories.
1968-1969. Copa del Rey round of 16.
First leg: Real Sociedad 5 – FC Barcelona 1
Second leg: FC Barcelona 3 – Real Sociedad 0.
1979-1980. Copa del Rey round of 16.
First leg: FC Barcelona 2– Real Sociedad 1
Second leg: Real Sociedad 3 – FC Barcelona 0.