Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano 1-0

Real Sociedad edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at Anoeta Stadium, with Orri Steinn Óskarsson's second-half strike settling a tight match.

The first half finished goalless, although Rayo had Georgiy Tsitaishvili booked in the 34th minute and Real Sociedad saw Igor Zubeldia cautioned on 50 minutes before Benat Turrientes was booked on 61. Half-time was 0-0.

Real Sociedad made two changes on 62 minutes, sending on Gonçalo Guedes for Takefusa Kubo and Hector Fort for Jon Aramburu, and they were rewarded five minutes later when Orri Steinn Óskarsson scored on 67 minutes from Ander Barrenetxea's assist to make it 1-0. Barrenetxea then went off in the 71st minute, with Jon Gorrotxategi replacing Turrientes a minute later, while Rayo responded with three changes on 79 minutes and another on 80, but they never found an equaliser. Real Sociedad added Sergio Gómez on 84 minutes, and Rayo's late substitutions included Alexandre Zurawski for Jozhua Vertrouwd on 89 minutes.

Real Sociedad had 51% of the possession and 471 passes to Rayo's 445, while both sides managed three shots on target. The hosts also had more shots, 17 to 11, more corners, 7 to 6, and a slightly higher xG at 1.5 to 1.39, with the sides level on offsides at 2 each.

Both teams finished with two yellow cards. Gnangoro Bouare was booked for Rayo on 88 minutes, and there were no red cards.