Real Sociedad’s Impressive Comeback Yields Seven Points in 68 Minutes

Real Sociedad secured three vital points last Saturday at El Sadar, orchestrating a comeback starting from the 53rd minute. Brais Méndez equalized the initial 1-0 deficit, leading to a final score of 1-3 after an impressive performance over the last 44 minutes. This reaction is part of a broader trend, following their late equalizer against Elche, a thrilling 3-2 derby victory over Athletic, and a crucial point salvaged in Balaídos, amassing a total of seven points from merely 68 minutes of effective gameplay.

The sequence began in their match in Vigo, where Real traveled as the bottom team, with Sergio Francisco’s position as coach under scrutiny. Though the team found themselves trailing late in the match, Carlos Soler equalized in the 89th minute, resulting in a final score of 1-1. In those seven minutes, Real Sociedad managed to secure one point.

This goal could have marked the turning point for the team, as they followed it with a 2-1 victory over Sevilla at Anoeta. In the derby, with a score of 2-2 in the 92nd minute, Gorrotxategi netted the decisive goal, sealing a 3-2 victory in the 98th minute. Once again, Real Sociedad transformed a potential single point into three in just seven minutes.

A week later against Elche, the team found themselves at a disadvantage again, but a penalty awarded to Sadiq, converted by Oyarzabal in the 89th minute, resulted in a 1-1 draw, adding another point after two final minutes and eight minutes of stoppage time.

Going into the match last Saturday at El Sadar, Real Sociedad had yet to earn a point by the 52nd minute, with the score standing at 1-0. However, Brais Méndez equalized just a minute later, and goals from Gonçalo Guedes and Ander Barrenetxea capped off a remarkable comeback 20 months in the making.

In summary, Real Sociedad accrued three points in 44 minutes in Pamplona, another point in 10 minutes in Elche, two points in seven minutes during the derby, and one point in that same timeframe in Vigo, totaling seven points in 68 minutes of effective play. This impressive run has propelled them out of the relegation zone and allowed them to gaze upward in the league standings, all while Sergio Francisco continues as their determined leader.