REAL SOCIEDAD 1-2 RSC ANDERLECHT

Setback

Real Sociedad suffered a 1-2 defeat against RSC Anderlecht in their second Europa League group stage match. Despite taking an early lead, the visitors quickly turned the game around, leaving the Txuri-Urdin empty-handed.

The game started in ideal fashion for the home side, as Marín scored just five minutes in, finishing a cross from Sadiq at the far post with his left foot. Sadiq nearly doubled the lead with a header that went just wide shortly after. However, Anderlecht equalized before the half-hour mark, when Luis Vázquez connected with a pass from Dreyer and finished. Real Sociedad nearly regained the lead through Aihen, whose powerful shot narrowly missed the target. Just before halftime, Anderlecht completed the turnaround when Leoni scored from the edge of the box after a rebound. Óskarsson came close to leveling for La Real with a powerful strike that rattled the crossbar right before the break.

Real Sociedad dominated after halftime, pressing for an equalizer. Óskarsson narrowly missed with a left-footed effort, while Martín and Brais both had chances with headers that went just wide. Take had one of the final opportunities, but his shot was blocked by Stroeykens, denying the hosts again. Despite their relentless efforts, Real Sociedad could not break through Anderlecht’s solid defense.

This second matchday defeat serves as a reminder of the tough nature of European competition. Now, Real Sociedad will shift focus back to La Liga, where they face Atlético Madrid on Sunday.


Match sheet:

Real Sociedad: A. Remiro, Odriozola (Barrene, min. 46), Aritz (cap.), Martín, Pacheco (Aguerd, min. 46), Aihen, Turrientes, Brais Méndez, Marín (Sergio Gómez, min. 67), Sadiq (Take, min. 46), Óskarsson (Oyarzabal, min. 75).

RSC Anderlecht: Coosemans (cap.), Foket (Sardella, min. 63), Jørgensen, Simić, Ndiaye (Augustinsson, min. 74), Leoni, Rits, Stroeykens (Ashimeru, min. 88), Dreyer (Dolberg, min. 74), Degreef (Verschaeren, min. 63), Vázquez.

Goals:
1-0: Marín, min. 5;
1-1: Vázquez, min. 29;
1-2: Leoni, min. 39.

Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania). Booked Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) and Rits, and Foket (Anderlecht).


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