Real Sociedad played good football last season. At the same time, the team only confirms that the results of the past year were not accidental. In the Europa League group, it turned out to start with minimal victory over Rijeka (0:1). The goal was scored by striker Jon Bautista. Basques interrupted a series of 3 consecutive matches without victories in the Europa League. The last time they managed to win back at the end of 1917, away from Rosenborg (0:1). In the Spanish Championship, Imanol Alguasil’s wards are now also showing excellent football. In the last round, victory over Huesca was recorded (4:1). After this success, Sociedad has 14 points. They are in the lead in the standings. In the Europa League in the last 2 matches at home, Sociedad has never won (draw and defeat). However, before these 2 defeats, since the end of the 80s the winning home streak lasted 12 games. The coach will not be able to use the following players: Asier Ilyarramendi, Igor Subeldia, Luca Sangalli, Martin Marquelans and Joseba Saldua.
Barcelona could not but give cause for criticism and create intrigue in the Spanish championship. It is worth noting that this tactic did not lead to anything good last season. As a result, Blaugranas lost the first step to Real Madrid, to which they lost last Saturday in Classico (1:3), for which few could give a forecast. After five rounds the Catalan club has two victories and a draw, which brought seven points and 12th place in the standings, where the team dropped after two defeats in a row, which does not happen often with the blue garnet. In the first duel of the new UEFA Champions League group stage, Bar?a rehabilitated themselves for their defeat at Bayern Munich last season. At the Camp Nou, Ronald Koeman’s charges defeated Ferencvaros (5:1) and in this duel they delighted everyone with all elements of football, from penalty kick to sending-off. Coutinho, Pique, Ter Stegen and Umtiti will not be able to take part in today’s match.
