REAL SOCIEDAD NEWS

Alexander Sorloth - Fifth goal in a row Sorloth scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Sorloth is La Liga's hottest strikers now with his fifth goal straight to get his team the win on Saturday. He is now third in the league in goals scored. What makes the Norwegian such a menace is he does not take many shots on goal, however he manages to hit the target perfectly with nine shots (six on target) in this span.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Continues stunning form Remiro had two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Remiro has now successfully recorded three clean sheets in the last four matches. This lands him third in the league in clean sheets. With just four allowed in seven games, the Spaniard has dropped his average goals allowed a contest to .6. He will not make it easy for a surging Barcelona team with a Copa de Rey play duel on Wednesday, who have scored 14 goals in the last seven home matches.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sociedad wins at Rayo 2-0 to close on top 2 in Spain

Real Sociedad’s 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano pulled it level with second-placed Real Madrid a week before they face one another

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Chelsea visits Liverpool in unusual midtable clash

Chelsea and Liverpool find themselves in unusual midtable territory ahead of their Premier League showdown at Anfield

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andoni Gorosabel - Ruled out for weekend Gorosabel (ankle) was not called up by Real Sociedad for Saturday's clash against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Gorosabel will miss Saturday's match after picking up an ankle injury in the mid-week Copa del Rey win over Mallorca. Aritz Elustondo should return to the lineup at right-back in his absence.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Out against Rayo Merino (hamstring) was not called up by Real Sociedad for Saturday's clash against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Merino picked up a hamstring injury in the mid-week Copa del Rey win over Mallorca that will now rule him out for the La Liga match on Saturday. With Martin Zubimendi (suspension) and Ander Guevara (thigh) also out, Sociedad may have to change formations and possibly insert another winger like Mikel Oyarzabal into the lineup to replace Merino.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andoni Gorosabel - Comes off injured in Copa del Rey Gorosabel was subbed out of Tuesday's victory over Mallorca in the Copa del Rey in the 61st minute after suffering an ankle injury.

Impact Gorosabel will be questionable for Saturday's league clash against Rayo Vallecano as he gets evaluated for this injury. Aritz Elustondo is likely to continue as the starting right-back until Gorosabel is fit again.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Suffers hamstring injury Merino was subbed out of Tuesday's victory against Mallorca in the Copa del Rey at halftime after injuring his hamstring.

Impact Merino will have to be evaluated for this injury and is questionable for Saturday's clash against Rayo Vallecano. He has started 15 of Sociedad's 17 La Liga matches this season, tallying a goal and seven assists mostly from defensive midfield. Asier Illarramendi is an option to replace him if necessary, especially with Martin Zubimendi (suspension) and Ander Guevara (thigh) both out as well.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético beats Levante 2-0 to return to Copa quarterfinals

Atlético Madrid has returned to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2018 by defeating second-division club Levante 2-0

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sociedad keeps on winning, advances to Copa quarterfinals

Real Sociedad has added to its impressive run this season by defeating Mallorca 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Zubimendi - Suspended Saturday Zubimendi is suspended for Saturday's trip to Rayo due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Zubimendi will be sidelined for Saturday's trip after picking up a yellow card last time out. The midfielder will be set to return to the starting XI for a Jan. 29 trip to Real Madrid. Zubimendi has been a nailed-on starter in defensive midfield, and will be hard to replace, though Oscar Valentin is one possible replacement.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Active in Cup Sorloth played 60 minutes during Tuesday's 1-0 Copa del Rey win over Mallorca.

Impact Sorloth came off with a knee injury against Athletic Club on Saturday but was right back in the starting XI, even on short rest. The forward has been in strong form and will likely get the start against during Saturday's trip to Rayo.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Takes two shots in derby win Mendez took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact Mendez returned from a yellow card suspension and was active from the right wing against Bilbao on Saturday. Mendez is averaging 2.4 shots (one on target) and 1.5 chances created per 90 minutes in La Liga this season.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Concedes goal to Bilbao Remiro made a save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact Remiro was beaten by an Oihan Sancet strike on Saturday, but the game ended as a contest after Yeray Alvarez's 60th-minute red card and the ensuing Mikel Oyarzabal penalty kick to extend Sociedad's lead. Next weekend Remiro will face ninth-placed Rayo Vallecano, which have scored 24 goals in 17 La Liga matches this season.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Silva - Records assist against Bilbao Silva took a shot and assisted a goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Athletic Club. He also won three of three tackles in the match.

Impact Silva set up Takefusa Kubo's eventual winner on Saturday for his first assist of the league season and his second goal involvement from midfield in his last two games.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Igor Zubeldia - Records assist in derby win Zubeldia assisted a goal and made a clearance in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact Zubeldia set up Alexander Sorloth's opening goal Saturday with a headed pass as his side took down Basque rivals Bilbao. Zubeldia has started four of Sociedad's last five La Liga games dating back to the start of November in central defense, keeping two clean sheets in that span.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Scores penalty off bench Oyarzabal subbed into Saturday's match against Athletic Club in the 49th minute, and he scored a goal in the 3-1 victory.

Impact Oyarzabal replaced an injured Alexander Sorloth early in the second half of Saturday's game, taking two shots and creating a chance in the derby win over Bilbao while his converted spot kick was his first La Liga goal since last March after recovering from a torn ACL. He will want to continue building up fitness until he can break back into the starting lineup either on the left wing or in Sociedad's front-two.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Scores goal against Bilbao Kubo scored a goal and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact Kubo nutmegged Dani Vivian en route to scoring his third goal of the season on Saturday. The forward has started in 13 of Sociedad's 17 La Liga matches in this campaign but he will want to add a more consistent penalty box threat to his game as he continues developing.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Scores, comes off injured in win Sorloth was subbed out of Saturday's match against Athletic Club in the 49th minute after suffering a knee injury. He scored a goal in the 3-1 victory before being taken off.

Impact Sorloth opened the scoring Saturday with a deft touch to settle and slot home, but he had to come off early in the second half with a knee injury. He has netted in each of Sociedad's last four La Liga matches but he will be questionable for next weekend's clash against Rayo Vallecano, with Mohamed-Ali Cho (strain) or Mikel Oyarzabal options to replace him in the XI if necessary.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sociedad beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1 in Basque derby

Mikel Oyarzabal netted his first goal in nearly 10 months after recently returning from a serious knee injury to seal Real Sociedad's 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Bas...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS