Real Sociedad Beats Levante 2-1 at Anoeta as Turrientes Seals Fourth Straight League Win

Real Sociedad vs. Levante: three first-half goals decide it

Real Sociedad made it four LaLiga wins in a row with a 2-1 victory over Levante at Anoeta on Sunday, Oct. 25. The full-time result is confirmed by the league’s match log and both clubs’ match reports. All three goals came before halftime: Orri Óskarsson gave the hosts an early lead, Nacho Pérez brought Levante level, and Beñat Turrientes struck again for the decisive goal in the 27th minute. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The match opened at a sprint. Óskarsson finished from close range after Héctor Fort supplied the final pass, putting Real Sociedad ahead in the sixth minute. Levante answered around the 23rd minute when Thiago Fernández’s delivery found Nacho Pérez at the far post. The hosts responded quickly: Gonçalo Guedes set up Turrientes, whose left-footed finish restored Real Sociedad’s advantage and stood as the winner. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Real Sociedad kept pushing before the interval, with Óskarsson sending two promising efforts wide and Guedes also narrowly missing the target. Levante had moments of its own: Thiago Fernández missed a chance after the equalizer, and Iván Romero later forced Álex Remiro into a save. Guedes went close again just after the restart, but the home side could not turn its flow of chances into the insurance goal that would have eased the closing minutes. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The score stayed 2-1 despite a clear territorial edge for the home side. LaLiga’s official match statistics credited Real Sociedad with 17 shots to Levante’s six and 62% possession, along with five big chances to the visitors’ two. Real Sociedad had several opportunities to add a third after the break, including chances for Guedes and Jon Aramburu, but Levante kept the margin narrow and the finish tense. ^{[1] [2] [4]}

Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo said afterward that his team controlled the second half and showed greater maturity in protecting a lead, while also regretting the missed chances that could have made the scoreline more comfortable. Independent coverage noted the same balance: the Basque side created enough for a wider win but had to manage the final stages with only a one-goal cushion. Levante’s equalizer had briefly exposed defensive uncertainty, but the home side’s immediate response proved decisive. ^{[3] [4]}

Fourth straight win puts Real Sociedad fifth before the derby

The victory lifted Real Sociedad to fifth place, one point behind the Champions League positions, and extended a productive run that has revived their European push. Next comes a high-profile local test: LaLiga lists Real Sociedad away to Athletic Club on Sunday, Nov. 1, at San Mamés. After handling Levante’s first-half response and controlling much of the second half, Matarazzo’s team heads into the Basque derby with another three points and momentum on its side. ^{[3] [5]}