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Sociedad vs Espanyol: Early La Liga Showdown
29 Aug
Summary
- Real Sociedad seeks first points, currently 19th in La Liga.
- Espanyol holds three points, positioning them ninth in the league.
- Mikel Oyarzabal scored 15 goals for Sociedad last season.
Real Sociedad and Espanyol are set to compete in La Liga on Saturday, August 29th. The match will take place at Reale Arena with a kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Currently, Real Sociedad finds itself in a precarious 19th position in the league standings, having yet to secure any points. In contrast, Espanyol is in ninth place, having earned three points. Last season, Mikel Oyarzabal was a standout performer for Real Sociedad, contributing 15 goals in 34 games.
Real Sociedad's goal differential last season was -2, placing them seventh in the league. Espanyol, however, had a goal differential of -12, which ranked 14th. Kike Garcia was a notable scorer for Espanyol, with eight goals on 39 shots during the previous season. Real Sociedad is dealing with a key absence as Jon Pacheco is listed as out due to injury, while Espanyol has no injuries reported.
