REAL SOCIEDAD NEWS

Robin Le Normand - Scores own goal in draw Le Normand made four clearances and an interception in Saturday's match against Celta Vigo. Unfortunately for him, he also scored an own goal in the 1-1 draw.

Impact Le Normand scored a dramatic 93rd-minute equalizer on Saturday, only it was for the wrong team. He has six clean sheets in 19 La Liga appe1rances (17 starts) this season and is capable of bouncing back from this mistake, but it will still have hurt the center-back to prevent his side from taking all three points against Celta.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Records assist against Celta Kubo created two chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo. He also took two shots (one on target) and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Kubo set up Mikel Oyarzabal's opener on Saturday and is now up to two goals and an assist across seven La Liga appearances since the World Cup break. He's averaging 3.1 shots (1.5 on target) per 90 minutes in that span.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Scores goal against Celta Oyarzabal took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Oyarzabal is starting to click back into gear for Sociedad after returning from a torn ACL, as he has a goal and an assist in consecutive games and has started three of the last four in La Liga.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Scores against Espanyol Sorloth scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Monday's 3-2 win against Espanyol.

Impact Sorloth scored the team's second goal early in the second half, as he took advantage of a low cross from Mikel Oyarzabal to drill the ball home from very close range. This was Sorloth's fifth goal in seven matches since the league resumed in December, and he has notched nine goals in 17 league appearances this term.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Active in Monday's win Oyarzabal assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Monday's 3-2 victory versus Espanyol.

Impact Oyarzabal set up Real Sociedad's second goal with a low cross that allowed Alexander Sorloth to tap the ball home from close range. The star winger is slowly recovering from a serious knee injury, but he seems to be playing better and better with each passing game.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Scores, takes four shots Kubo scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Monday's 3-2 win over Espanyol.

Impact Kubo opened the scoring for Real Sociedad with an impressive strike, as he took advantage of a bad clearance to drill a volley from the edge of the box, placing the ball in an impossible angle for the goalkeeper. This was Kubo's fourth goal of the season, and he has scored two of those in his last four starts.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Concedes two goals Monday Remiro registered four saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 3-2 victory against Espanyol.

Impact Remiro ended a streak of eight games with one or fewer goals conceded in league play, a span in which he also posted four clean sheets. He still got the win, though, as Sociedad scored three times in this contest. He will try to deliver another solid performance against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kubo scores as Sociedad beats Espanyol 3-2 in Spanish league

Japan forward Takefusa Kubo's first-half goal led third-place Real Sociedad to a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Espanyol in the Spanish league

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ander Guevara - On bench against Espanyol Guevara (thigh) is in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Guevara has been out since mid-January with a thigh injury that sidelined him for Sociedad's last four La Liga matches, but he has recovered now and might see some playing time off the bench on Monday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - On bench against Espanyol Merino (hamstring) is in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Merino missed La Real's last three La Liga games with a hamstring injury, but he's fit enough to make the squad Monday and could see some playing time off the bench in midfield against Espanyol.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Silva - Out injured on Monday Silva (calf) is not in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Silva will miss a third consecutive game Monday since picking up a calf injury in late January. Sociedad has plenty of midfield depth behind him in the form of Brais Mendez, Martin Zubimendi and Asier Illarramendi, who are all starting against Espanyol, as well as Mikel Merino (hamstring) and Ander Guevara (thigh) who are returning from injuries of their own.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Sola - On bench to face Espanyol Sola (undisclosed) is in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Sola has been out since the World Cup as he's had to recover from a fitness issue, but he's healthy enough to make the bench on Monday. With Andoni Gorosabel (ankle) and Aritz Elustondo (ankle) both injured, Ander Barrenetxea has had to take over as a stop-gap right-back recently, but Sola will hope to displace him in his natural position once he's fit enough to make the XI.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed-Ali Cho - Still out versus Espanyol Cho (strain) is not in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Cho has dealt with multiple injuries this season and has only made two La Liga appearances since the start of October, though he was fit enough to make the squad and be an unused substitute against Athletic Club in mid-January. Cho will not be involved in Monday's match either as he continues to recover.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aritz Elustondo - Out against Espanyol Elustondo (ankle) is not in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Monday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Elustondo is missing a second game Monday after suffering an ankle injury against Real Madrid at the end of January. With Andoni Gorosabel (ankle) also out and Alex Sola (undisclosed) only returning from injury, Ander Barrenetxea is getting another emergency start at right-back versus Espanyol.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Merseyside derby is next test for Dyche's Everton

Liverpool and Everton go head-to-head in the Merseyside derby on Monday with both teams desperate for Premier League points

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikel Oyarzabal - Extends contract with Sociedad Oyarzabal has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract extension with Real Sociedad, the club announced Friday.

Impact Oyarzabal has been a star for La Real for a while now, tallying double-digit La Liga goals in every campaign from 2017/18-2020/21 and coming up just one short last season before tearing his ACL in March. He's only recently returned to the fold after recovering from that injury and while he's not yet back to full fitness, 25-year-old has just signed on to remain with the club through 2027/28.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Remiro, the pianist goalkeeper who wants to support children's mental health Alex Remiro, the Real Sociedad star, is not your average goalkeeper and has now launched a project that supports mental health

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Barcelona exploits Madrid's stumble to open 8-point lead

Barcelona has taken advantage of Real Madrid’s earlier stumble to kick off the second half of the season with another win and enjoy its biggest lead yet at the top of the Spanish l...

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alejandro Remiro - Concedes once in loss Remiro allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Valladolid.

Impact Remiro allowed the lone goal of the match in the 73rd minute as Sociedad dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 19 goals in 20 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 52.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aihen Munoz - Starts against Real Madrid Munoz made two clearances before subbing out of Sunday's draw against Real Madrid at halftime.

Impact Munoz made his first appearance since October on Sunday after recovering from a hip injury. Diego Rico could return to take his place as the starting left-back next weekend however.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Creates two chances in draw Sorloth made three clearances and created two chances in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Madrid.

Impact Sorloth wasn't able to extend his scoring streak to a sixth consecutive La Liga game on Sunday, but he was still dangerous up front and his side earned a very respectable draw on the road against the defending national and European champions in Madrid.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Takes two shots against Real Madrid Kubo took two shots on target and won two of two tackles in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Madrid.

Impact Kubo was once again very active on Sunday and he has taken multiple shots in eight of his last 11 La Liga appearances, but he's only scored two goals in that span.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Has quiet game in start Oyarzabal made three clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Oyarzabal made his first La Liga start in more than 10 months on Sunday, but he is clearly still working his way up to full fitness after his ACL tear and is not back at his best yet. He was withdrawn with 55 minutes on the clock against Real Madrid.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE