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Sociedad's Copa Triumph Fuels League Push
22 Apr
Summary
- Real Sociedad recently won the Copa del Rey after a penalty shootout victory.
- The team is seventh in La Liga, aiming for European qualification.
- Getafe is eighth, one point behind Real Sociedad in the standings.

Real Sociedad is back in Spanish La Liga action following their recent Copa del Rey victory. The team secured their first major title since 2021 by defeating Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. They now focus on league play, where they currently sit seventh with 42 points from 31 matches. Their aim is to secure a spot in European competition, currently trailing sixth-placed Celta Vigo.
Their opponent, Getafe, is directly behind them in eighth place, having accumulated 41 points from the same number of games. Getafe enters this match after a recent 1-0 loss to Levante, which followed a strong run of four wins in their previous five league encounters. Historically, Getafe has a slight edge in head-to-head matches, but Real Sociedad boasts a formidable home record at the Reale Arena, being unbeaten in their last 10 home games.