- SAN SEBASTIAN:
Real Sociedad strengthened their hold on third place with a convincing 3-1 Basque derby victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Elsewhere Yangel Herrera's late lob earned Girona a 2-1 win over Sevilla, piling more misery on Jorge Sampaoli's side, 17th.
Imanol Alguacil's Real Sociedad, aiming to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2014, moved six points behind leaders Barcelona.
La Real are only three points behind Los Blancos, albeit having played an extra game than the top two, currently in Saudi Arabia.
Alexander Sorloth, Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal's goals helped the hosts beat their rivals at the Reale Arena.
Oihan Sancet struck for Athletic, who had Yeray Alvarez sent off in the second half for a foul on the superb Kubo.
"(I feel) joy, goals are important for people that play up front," Oyarzabal told Movistar.
"The most important thing was everything else – winning, the way we did it, we were better in almost all the game."
Ernesto Valverde's team have had a good start to the season themselves and defeat leaves them eighth, just two points behind the top four.
Sorloth netted his fourth goal in four consecutive league games to break the deadlock after 25 minutes.
The Norwegian stayed onside to control Igor Zubeldia's header, sent back into the danger area, and then finished with aplomb.
Their second goal was brilliantly worked, with veteran playmaker David Silva winning the ball back and feeding Kubo.
The Japan international nutmegged Dani Vivian and then fired confidently beyond Unai Simon to double his team's lead.
Sancet pulled one back three minutes later with a smart finish beyond Alex Remiro, to keep Athletic in the game.
However Alvarez was dismissed for felling Kubo in the area – a decision which Athletic vehemently contested – and Oyarzabal netted calmly from the spot, his first goal since returning from injury at the end of December.
The Spanish striker, who ruptured a knee ligament in March, replaced Sorloth early in the second half after he suffered a knock – the one negative note for Alguacil's side.
顶: 84646踩: 3
Sociedad triumph in Basque derby
人参与 | 时间:2024-09-23 07:29:56
相关文章
- Ford can make your Mustang Mach
- 消费者投诉彩电自燃 雨城工商调解获赔偿
- 广东豇豆安全生产视频课(四)
- 立足灾后恢复重建 布局科学长远发展
- Best Labor Day headphones deals: Apple, Bose, Beats, and more on sale
- 当广东“吃货”遇上东北“吃货”,广东展团即将亮相第十三届沈阳农博会!
- 丰收湛江,硕果累累!一分钟回顾湛江丰收节活动精彩现场
- 七人团伙四宗罪 最高获刑十三年
- [LLG] When compassion meets law: Lawyer defends goats, dogs, other helpless animals
- 消费者投诉彩电自燃 雨城工商调解获赔偿
评论专区