Athletic Club Beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at San Mamés

Iñaki Williams gave Athletic an early lead in the 14th minute, with Nico Williams providing the assist. Luka Sučić levelled for Real Sociedad on 30 minutes, before Alex Berenguer converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to settle the final score.

A three-goal first half

Athletic lined up in a 4-4-2 under E. Terzić and struck first through Iñaki Williams. Nico Williams created the opening goal, putting the home side ahead in the 14th minute.

Real Sociedad, set up in a 4-4-2 by P. Matarazzo, responded through Sučić on the half-hour mark. His goal restored parity and ensured the contest remained level well into the closing stages of the first half.

Athletic then won a penalty, which Berenguer converted in the 45+2 minute. The hosts carried a 2-1 advantage into the interval, matching the recorded half-time score. Neither team added another goal after the break, leaving Athletic with the 2-1 result.

Possession did not decide the result

Real Sociedad had 62 per cent of possession, compared with Athletic's 38 per cent. The visitors also recorded 14 total shots and eight corners, edging Athletic's 13 shots and five corners.

Athletic, however, produced the higher expected-goals figure at 2.97, against Real Sociedad's 1.42. Real Sociedad registered five shots on target, while Athletic had three. The hosts made their first-half scoring moments count, with Berenguer's penalty proving decisive.

The game featured 11 fouls by Athletic and 13 by Real Sociedad. No red cards were recorded. The result was therefore decided by the first-half sequence: Athletic's early opener, Sociedad's equaliser, and Athletic's stoppage-time penalty.

Standings context and top-rated player

In the listed standings, Real Sociedad sit fifth with 19 points from 11 matches. Athletic are seventh with 15 points from 10 games. Sociedad's five-match sequence is LWWWW, while Athletic's is WWLDD.

The outcome differed from the sides' most recent La Liga meeting before this fixture, which finished 1-1 in February 2026. Their recorded recent meetings also include league, Copa del Rey and friendly matches, underlining the close history between the clubs.

Despite ending on the losing side, Sučić was the highest-rated player with a 7.7 rating. His 30th-minute finish briefly brought Real Sociedad level before Berenguer's penalty changed the score again. This matchweek 11 fixture was scheduled for kick-off on Monday, 2 November 2026 at 03:00 WIB; see the Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad match page for the full match listing.