Turrientes puts Real Sociedad ahead in first leg at San Mamés | OneFootball

Real Sociedad earned a 0-1 first-leg win at San Mamés, Beñat Turrientes settling the derby on 61 minutes.

As reported by AS, San Mamés crackled on a semi-final night, the Athletic crowd urged their side on but sustained threat proved elusive.

The midfielder finished a flowing team move to give the visitors the advantage. He dedicated the strike to his father amid an emotional group celebration.

Álex Padilla was Athletic’s standout, producing several important saves that kept the deficit to one.

A VAR check for a possible handball by an Athletic defender ended with no penalty awarded.

Iñaki Williams repeatedly sought a breakthrough, his efforts symbolising brief moments when the hosts tried to react.

Gorka Guruzeta featured prominently in attack, yet the hosts’ forays rarely troubled Remiro.

The derby was fierce in the book, Athletic collected one yellow card while Real Sociedad received three, with José María Sánchez Martínez in charge.

In added time Oyarzabal halted a late transition by grabbing Selton to prevent a counter just before Athletic’s final opening.

The hosts finished downcast after failing to breach the visitors’ defence, leaving Real Sociedad with the advantage from San Mamés.

Source: AS