Real Sociedad began their career in the Europa League group stage with a 1-1 draw against Nice. Despite a complicated start in the league, Vasco's team showed a solid action in its first European match, even if it presented an initial time with various novelties.
Coach Imanol Alguacil decided to leave footballers like Take Kubo and Óskarsson on the bench, allowing youngsters like Pablo Marín, who made his debut in Europe, and Jon Martín, an 18-year-old centre-back, had the opportunity to shine . This strategy reflects the coach's intention to give priority to the free match next Saturday before Valencia.
For his part, El Niza came to the match with the need to reverse an irregular start to the season, having only made two of his first five matches. Despite the disheartening 8-0 victory against Saint-Étienne, the team no longer prevailed against Real Sociedad's solid defence.
The party started with emotion, but it was Brais Méndez who approved a in spite of Nice to assist Mikel Oyarzabal, although the delantero fell into control. Real met its path to goal in the 18th minute, when Barrenetxea noticed a powerful defeat outside the area, leaving Allianz Riviera in the mud.
However, Niza reacted and recorded the marker before the descent with a goal by Pablo Rosario, who approved a rebote to launch a shot that landed on the goal of Álex Remiro.
In the second half, the Niza had a clear opportunity to place himself before receiving a penalty, but Remiro detuvo the launch of Guessand. Despite the efforts of both teams, the goalscorer was lost at 1-1, thanks to a solid Real Sociedad defense that withstood Nice's late clashes.
The result gave both teams a feeling of lost opportunity, but also with the hope of improving in the next matches of the competition.