Real Sociedad lost their opening match of the 2026-27 La Liga EA Sports season against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Matchday 1 fixture took place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Following this start, the Basque side currently sits in 13th place in the La Liga standings. They have collected 3 points from a possible 9, with a record of one win, zero draws, and two losses from their first three games. Their recent form reads loss, win, loss (L-W-L).
What happened in the match at the Bernabéu?
The season opener for both teams was held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. The image distributed by Reuters Connect, sourced from Sipa USA and credited to pressinphoto, shows Real Madrid CF's Eduardo Camavinga in action during the match. The photograph, measuring 4000 by 2667 pixels, captured a moment from the clash between the two sides in the Spanish capital.
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What is Real Sociedad's current standing?
As of September 3, 2026, Real Sociedad trails league leaders Barcelona by 6 points. So far this campaign, the team has scored 3 goals and conceded 6, resulting in a negative goal difference of -3. These figures point to a difficult start that the squad will aim to correct in the coming matchdays.
The roster, which you can review in detail on our squad page, is looking to find the consistency needed to climb the table. The next challenge on the fixtures calendar is a trip to Alicante.
What's next for Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad's next fixture is an away match against Elche, scheduled for September 7, 2026. The ilicitano club, currently 19th in the table, will be the opponent at the Martínez Valero stadium. This game presents an immediate opportunity for the Basque side to pick up points on the road and improve their position in the overall competition standings.
