Real Sociedad – Espanyol

Real Sociedad edged a tight 2‑1 victory over Espanyol at Anoeta, pulling themselves up to 12th place with seven points from six games – two wins, a draw and three defeats, and a goal difference of minus five. The Catalan side, sitting eighth on the same seven points but with a superior +3 goal difference (eight scored, five conceded), were unable to overturn the single head‑to‑head loss they have suffered against the Basques this season. Both teams have recorded two wins and one draw each, but Sociedad’s recent form has been hampered by three defeats, while Espanyol have only dropped two points through losses. The win gives Real Sociedad a modest boost in the lower half of the table, yet the gap to the top‑half remains sizable, whereas Espanyol will need to bounce back quickly to maintain their mid‑table push.