Real Sociedad wins a difficult game against Ajax in the European League

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It was a very even match in which the txuri-urdin struggled to find the net, but goals from Barrenetxea and Kubo gave them the three points.

Real Sociedad wins a difficult game against Ajax in the European League
Real Sociedad wins a difficult game against Ajax in the European League

Real Sociedad won 2-0 against Ajax in the Europa League matchday 5 played this Thursday at the Reale Arena. It was a very even match in which the txuri-urdin struggled to find the net, but goals from Barrenetxea and Kubo gave them the three points.

The Gipuzkoan team started by pressing high from the start, not letting their opponents play and locking them in their area. Even so, the first dangerous chance came from the visitors, in a quick counterattack that ended with Akpom’s shot going wide. Another good play by Brobbey ended with the ball at Traoré’s feet, who hit the post, giving Real a scare.

But the blue-and-whites continued with their game and had several approaches to the rival area. First, Oyarzabal tried with a good play that did not find a finisher; later, Brais’ header went just wide. Real was playing well, but lacked ideas and effectiveness in the final meters.

A mistake by Aguerd could have cost the Basque team dearly, but Remiro stretched well to stop Rasmussen’s shot.

Before the break, Oyarzabal wasted the best chance so far, sending the ball wide when he was a metre from goal. In addition, Elustondo was injured after a clash with Brais . He was replaced by Aramburu.

In the second half, Real Madrid came out more motivated, especially thanks to Take Kubo, who led the attack. Aramburu stretched to send the ball into the net from a free kick, but the goal was ruled out for offside .

But in the next play, Kubo and Aramburu combined a good play so that the Japanese assisted Barrenetxea, who was running, and put Real ahead (1-0) .

With their goal achieved, the home team put a little pause in the game, but without leaving the attack aside. With five minutes to go, Kubo received the reward for his good game with a great goal. He single-handedly drove the ball from the wing to place it at the far post (2-0) .

Technical sheet:

2 – Real Sociedad : Remiro; Aritz (Aramburu, m.45+3), Zubeldia, Aguerd, Aihen; Zubimendi, Sucic (Turrientes, m.46), Brais Méndez; Kubo, Oyarzabal y Becker (Barrenetxea, m.65).

0 – Ajax : Pasveer; Henderson, Berghuis (van den Boomen, m.65), Fitz-Jim (Hlynsson, m.74); Traoré (Banel, m.65), Brobbey (Rasmussen, m.34) and Akpom.

Goals : 1-0: Barrenetxea, m.67; 2-0: Kubo, m.85.

Referee : Matej Jug (SLO). He cautioned Brais Méndez (21), Aramburu (90) and Aihen (90+2) for Real Sociedad; and Wijndal (81) and van den Boomen (89) for Ajax.