San sebastian: Real Sociedad defeated Sevilla 2-1 in a home match of the 10th round of the Spanish football championship, APA reports. Mikel Oyarzabal was the standout performer for Real Sociedad, scoring twice in the 19th and 36th minutes. Oyarzabal’s first goal came from a converted penalty, setting the tone for the match. Nemanja Gudelj responded for Sevilla, finding the net in the 30th minute.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Real Sociedad’s Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan made an appearance in the match, entering the field in the 69th minute. This marked his fourth match of the season, although he has yet to score. Zakharyan had missed the end of last season due to injury, impacting his early contributions this season.

This victory was significant for Real Sociedad, marking their first win in La Liga since September 24, when they defeated Mallorca 1-0 at home. Prior to this match, Real Sociedad had experienced a challenging spell, losing 2-1 to Barcelona, drawing 1-1 with Celta Vigo, and suffer
ing a 1-0 defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano.

Currently, Sevilla sits 9th in the Spanish league table with 13 points, while Real Sociedad is positioned 14th with 9 points. Looking ahead, Sevilla is set to face Atlético Madrid away on November 1st, and Real Sociedad will host Athletic on the same day.