Real Sociedad secured a key 2-1 victory over Levante in the tenth round of LaLiga EA Sports. First-half goals from Orri Steinn Óskarsson and Beñat Turrientes gave Matarazzo's side all three points at the Anoeta Stadium, a result that strengthens their hold on fifth place with 19 points.
The match started at a high tempo and La Real found an early breakthrough. In the sixth minute, a quick combination down the left ended with a low, crossed finish from Óskarsson that beat goalkeeper Ryan. The home side's joy was short-lived, as Nacho Pérez Gómez levelled for the visitors in the 22nd minute following a cross from Thiago Cruz. The response from Real Sociedad was immediate. Five minutes later, Gonçalo Guedes stole possession in midfield and played a perfectly weighted through ball for Beñat Turrientes, who finished with composure to restore the lead.
Substitutions and second half
Both teams lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Héctor Fort and Jon Martín in the home defence and Manu Sánchez in Levante's midfield. After the break, Matarazzo made changes to refresh his flanks. In the 62nd minute, Ander Barrenetxea and Jon Aramburu replaced Luka Sučić and Héctor Fort, adding more attacking thrust. Sučić, the team's top scorer this season with three goals, made way after a quiet outing. Levante also made offensive substitutions, but the Basque defence, with Álex Remiro reliable in goal, held firm under late pressure. Jon Martín received a yellow card for a foul in the 64th minute, the only booking of the match.
The win extends Real Sociedad's strong recent form, now four wins and a draw from their last five league games. The team has 19 points from 10 matches, sitting just one point off fourth place and 11 behind leaders Barcelona. This triumph follows a 0-6 thrashing of Lillestrom in the Conference League and reinforces the squad's positive momentum.
Real Sociedad's next fixture is one of the most anticipated on the calendar: the Basque derby against Athletic Club. The match will be played on Sunday, November 1st at San Mamés. Athletic currently sit 15th, making the trip to Bilbao a prime opportunity to continue climbing the table. Matarazzo's squad heads into the week with confidence boosted by this hard-fought home win.
Striker Orri Steinn Óskarsson analysed the victory on the club's website. "I think they were three very important points," declared Óskarsson. The Icelander, who scored in the 2-1 win over Levante, admitted he could have scored more goals. The attacker is on a streak, with three goals in the last three matches, including one in the 0-6 thrashing of Lillestrom. La Real go into the Basque derby on a three-game winning streak.
Real Sociedad confirmed the match statistics following the 2-1 win over Levante. The club detailed that the team had 61% possession and made 17 attempts on goal. Levante, for their part, had 13 free kicks and 3 corners. Real go into the Basque derby on a three-game winning run and a record of 4W-1D-0L in their last five matches.
Diario Vasco published the official video highlights of the match. The club confirmed the exact minutes of the goals in the 2-1 win over Levante. Óskarsson opened the scoring in the 6th minute, Nacho Pérez equalised in the 22nd, and Turrientes got the winner in the 27th. Real go into the derby on an unbeaten run of five games, with four wins and a draw.
