💥What a finale! Real Sociedad snatch a point from Elche | OneFootball

Real Sociedad salvaged a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero against Elche CF in the opening match of Matchday 12 of LaLiga EA Sports. Sergio Francisco’s team faced a tough Elche side that, despite their recent poor run, maintained their unbeaten home record.

The match had two very distinct halves. In the first half, Elche unexpectedly dominated possession (67%), although without creating major chances. After the break, Elche struck first: in the 60th minute, Álvaro Rodríguez took advantage of a cross into the box to beat Álex Remiro and make it 1-0. The goal sparked euphoria among the home fans.

With the score against them, Real Sociedad, who had started with more possession, intensified their attack with the introduction of Umar Sadiq and Arsen Zakharyan. The siege paid off in the final stretch, when a play by Sadiq forced a clear penalty due to a handball by defender David Affengruber.

Captain Mikel Oyarzabal took responsibility in the 90th minute and, with a firm shot, sent Matías Dituro the wrong way to seal the final 1-1.

The draw is a golden point for Elche, halting their losing streak and keeping their home ground unbeaten, while Real Sociedad picks up a point that, though bittersweet, avoids defeat before the international break.

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