First Division - Day 27

Real Sociedad 0 - Athletic Bilbao 2

Real Sociedad: Rulli; Odriozola, Raúl Navas, Iñigo Martínez, Yuri; Xabi Prieto, Illarramendi, Zurutuza (Granero 86’); Carlos Vela, Juanmi (Jon Bautista 57’), Oyarzabal (Canales 74’). 4-3-3.
Athletic: Kepa; Bóveda, Yeray, Laporte, Balenziaga; San José, Beñat (Iturraspe 74’); Lekue, Raúl García, Muniain (Aduríz 60’); Williams (De Marcos 88’). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 28. Raúl García (penalty). After Xabi Prieto tripped Yeray inside the area.
0-2. 56. Williams. Intercepted Odriozola back pass and lifted shot across Rulli.

Yellow cards: Illarramendi 26’, Muniain 39’, Iñaki Martínez 50’, Laporte 50’, San José 68’, Beñat 73’, Yuri 77’, Kepa 79’, Balenziaga 90’.

Real Sociedad drop to sixth after they lost 0-2 to neighbours Athletic Bilbao in the Sunday mid-day kick-off, the visitors themselves now back in the running for the European spots after closing to within four points of their arch-rivals in the table. Valverde’s team had the better of the opening minutes, Rulli having to save from Williams and Raúl García before Xabi Prieto tripped Yeray in the area, Raúl García firing home the resulting penalty. Kepa had to save from Juanmi before the break, but some ten minutes in to the second half Williams intercepted a poor back pass by Odriozola to make it two. Jon Bautista headed wide, Raúl Navas had a headed goal ruled out for a previous foul and Iñigo Martínez headed a corner against the bar as the locals tried to get back in the game, but Aduríz could have increased the lead when he fired a shot against the upright with the keeper beaten.