Real Sociedad lost to Athletic Bilbao in the 11th round of La Liga on November 1st, ending their four-game winning streak. The match was held at the San Mamés Stadium and Bilbao put pressure on from the early stages and took the lead with a goal from Iñaki Williams in the 14th minute. Real took the lead again in the second half with Luka Sutic's golasso in the 30th minute, but Bilbao regained the lead with Alex Berenguer's penalty in the 45+2 minute and eventually won 2-1.
As for the flow of the match, after Bilbao took an early lead, Real continued to attack tenaciously, but the solid defense of both teams limited their scoring. Bilbao scored in the first half with a cross from N. Williams and a penalty kick from Berenguer, and in the second half they strengthened their defense and suppressed the opponent's attacks. Real equalized in the first half with Sučić's golasso and pulled one back in the second half, but Bilbao's goalkeeper Remiro made a decisive save.
Japan national team midfielder Takefusa Kubo scored his first goal in the previous match against Malaga, making his first starting appearance in seven official games. In this derby, he came off the bench and joined Real's attack in the 75th minute, but was unable to score the decisive goal. Kubo attempted multiple plays on the right side, but was unable to change the course of the game.
Although Real Sociedad ended their winning streak to four, they have moved up to fifth place and will play against Rayo Vallecano at home on the 8th in their next match. Bilbao is scheduled to play away to Osasuna on the 7th, with both teams preparing for their next match. While this loss shows that it will be difficult for Real to continue their winning streak, there is also the possibility that their experience in the derby will help the team improve.