Real Sociedad produced late drama at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, edging Getafe 2-1 to surge five places up the LaLiga standings. For Los Azulones, the defeat deepened a worrying run (D1, L5), while La Real extended their unbeaten streak (W2, D2) in gritty fashion.
Cagey Opening Sets the Tone
The contest began in a disjointed fashion, with the referee unmoved by play-acting and stoppages breaking any rhythm. An early Mauro Arambarri effort—well off target—was the only note of intent in the opening 15 minutes. Real Sociedad slowly imposed themselves through Takefusa Kubo’s clever wing play, but Getafe always found an outlet in Mario Martín to relieve pressure.
Despite La Real enjoying 74% possession by the half-hour, clear chances were scarce. Fouls and offsides dominated, and the crowd fell quiet—until a moment of quality changed everything.
Méndez Magic Breaks the Deadlock
Against the run of chance creation, Brais Méndez struck a sublime curling left-foot half-volley from the edge of the box to give the visitors a barely-earned lead. Getafe nearly responded before the break when Álex Remiro fumbled a low Juan Iglesias shot, but the ball trickled wide.
Second Half Struggles and Missed Chances
The restart brought more of the same: scrappy exchanges, needless free-kicks, and attacks halted by the offside flag. Gonçalo Guedes and Carlos Soler squandered half-chances for Sociedad, while Getafe’s hopeful balls forward failed to connect.
A dreadful back pass nearly doubled the lead, but captain Mikel Oyarzabal couldn’t beat David Soria. Moments later, Juanmi was inches away from converting a teasing cross as Sociedad kept knocking.
Late Chaos Decides It
Getafe pushed hard late on through Luis Milla, and in the 90th minute, former Sociedad man Juanmi volleyed home after a set-piece scramble to level the scores. Just as a draw looked certain, chaos struck: Soria misjudged a corner deep into stoppage time, allowing Jon Aramburu to head into an empty net and seal a dramatic away victory.
What It Means
The win lifts Real Sociedad above Getafe on goal difference and underlines their resilience during a strong unbeaten run. For Getafe, the slump continues, raising questions as they slide down the table.
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