La Liga · Aug 29, 2026
Oskarsson’s second-half goal gives Real Sociedad a 2–1 win over Espanyol
By Row Seventeen ·
Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2–1 (La Liga) on August 29, 2026.
Barrenetxea scored early, Roberto Fernandez equalized before halftime, and Oskarsson put Real Sociedad back in front in the 61st minute.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- From the review
Real Sociedad took the lead in the fourth minute when Oyarzabal supplied Barrenetxea for a finish across goal.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Espanyol began the second half seeking to go ahead, but Real Sociedad scored next. In the 61st minute, Oyarzabal supplied Oskarsson, who finished across goal.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Oskarsson and Marchal later had counterattacking openings without scoring. Kubo and Guedes entered in the 78th minute, and Matarazzo was sent off in added time.
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Barrenetxea strikes early
Real Sociedad took the lead in the fourth minute when Oyarzabal supplied Barrenetxea for a finish across goal. Dmitrovic denied Oyarzabal shortly afterward, preventing a second goal. El Hilali then nearly headed the ball into his own goal, but Dmitrovic and the bar kept it out. Those chances followed the early opener, while Espanyol remained one goal behind.
Roberto Fernandez levels before halftime
Espanyol equalized in the 45th minute. Roberto Fernandez met Javi Hernandez’s cross first-time to make it 1–1. The teams went into halftime level after Real Sociedad had led since the fourth minute. It was Espanyol’s only goal of the match.
Oskarsson puts Real Sociedad back in front
Espanyol began the second half seeking to go ahead, but Real Sociedad scored next. In the 61st minute, Oyarzabal supplied Oskarsson, who finished across goal. Oyarzabal had also set up Barrenetxea’s opener, giving him a direct part in both Real Sociedad goals. Oskarsson’s finish broke the halftime tie and proved to be the winner.
Later openings bring no further goals
Oskarsson and Marchal later had counterattacking openings without scoring. Kubo and Guedes entered in the 78th minute, and Matarazzo was sent off in added time. Neither side scored again, leaving Real Sociedad with a 2–1 win over Espanyol in regulation.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Official match coverage — www.realsociedad.eus
- OpenLigaDB match record
- Download the supporting facts and attribution
Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Expanded and rechecked against official match coverage on October 16, 2026. Disputed incidental details were omitted.
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