Real Sociedad takes a breath in the Europa League. Not without suffering, the San Sebastian team added its first victory against a combative Maccabi from Tel Aviv (1-2), to add four points after three days of competition. Pacheco put the blue and white ahead, Sergio Gómez scored the second and Turgeman, in the final stretch, scored the Israeli goal.
Imanol Alguacil did not want to reserve and put out an eleven practically full of regular starters, with the exception of the injured Remiro. His dominant team came out, subduing the Israelis and constantly searching for the rival goal. He found his prize midway through the first half, after a corner kick taken with precision by Brais Méndez and finished off successfully by Pacheco.
The soulless atmosphere of Belgrade, where Maccabi plays its home matches due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with hardly any spectators in the stands, brought back memories of the Covid era.
After passing through the locker room, the yellow team came out ready to get the tie and had several clear opportunities that they were unable to finish. When Real was having the worst time, another set piece scored the second goal for San Sebastián, although the referee annulled the goal from Sadiq due to Aguerd’s positional offside.
He did not get on the scoreboard, but the play helped the Gipuzkoans to regain control of the game. And, thus, the goal of tranquility arrived, created by the two changes introduced by Alguacil. A good counterattack ended on Becker’s right wing, who sought to unmark Sergio Gomez. The Barcelonan attacked the ball with faith and scored Real’s second.
When everything seemed doomed in the cold Serbian night, a brilliant header from Turgeman He closed the gap and brought excitement back to the game. The expulsion of Davida lowered the Israeli pretensions and Real knew how to hold on to their advantage to add the much-needed first victory.
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