Real Sociedad beat Levante with a resounding 2‑1 at the Anoeta Stadium, securing their fourth consecutive victory in the League and consolidating themselves in fifth position in the table. The match, played on October 25, 2026 at 18:30 CET, saw the Txuri Urdin dominate the match from the start, generating a high number of scoring chances and controlling the pace in the second half to seal the result.
The opening goal came in the 6th minute when Óskarsson, after a pass from Sucic, headed over the Levante defense, although the play was marked by an offside ruling that prevented the goal from being confirmed. Levante reacted in the 22nd minute when Nacho Pérez took advantage of a Thiago cross to score and tie the score. Real Sociedad took the lead again in the 27th minute with a shot from B. Turrientes that beat the Levante goalkeeper, sealing the victory.
Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo kept his usual eleven, making only four changes. Among them, the entry of Turrientes and Gorrotxa, the return of Remiro to the goal and the incorporation of Fort on the right side stood out. La Real deployed a 4‑4‑2 with Romero moving with mobility, while Levante tried several offensive structures without managing to convert their opportunities.
Throughout the match, Real Sociedad showed offensive dominance in the first half, generating numerous chances and maintaining control of the game. In the second half, the team reduced the pace and focused on management, avoiding any danger for Levante and maintaining the lead until the end. Levante, for its part, was left with a fourteenth position and two points clear of relegation.
With this victory, Real Sociedad moves five points behind Betis and seven points ahead of Sevilla, who are fighting for sixth place on Monday. The victory also allows them to overtake the teams chasing them, leaving them seven points ahead of them. Real Sociedad continues its streak of positive results, with five wins in the last six games, including European competitions.
Referee Javier Alberola Rojas controlled the match with discipline, sanctioning four yellow cards to Levante players, including Jon Martín, Manu Sánchez, Yanis Musuayi and Víctor García. Spectators numbered 30,035, which added a vibrant atmosphere to the match.
With Real Sociedad consolidated in fifth position, the next objective will be to maintain the position and continue accumulating points to get closer to the European qualification zone. Levante, for its part, will have to look for immediate improvement to avoid falling into the relegation zone.