Stopover in Butarque

After six seasons, Real Sociedad returned to Butarque. Imanol’s men arrive with the aim of adding to their fourth successive victory and are in good spirits in the League, although to knock Conquense out of the Cup they will have to sweat Chinese ink. Borja Jiménez’s Leganés also suffered a pass against Estepona, in a tie that was resolved in a penalty shootout. As Imanol said yesterday, both teams have the same term, as many important players will arrive just for today’s match, where they are not expected to play during the week. In the tight qualifying table, only six points separated them. The San Sebastian team is currently ninth with 21 units and the Madrid team is fifteenth with 15. Although only two victories separate them, both teams have different goals for next year. Imanol’s men are looking to fight for European positions and are level on points with Betis and Celta. Borja Jiménez’s men are trying to avoid the relegation currently marked by Espanyol with 13 units. The only three victories for Pepinero’s team were in the Madrid fiefdom. Furthermore, two of them have been in the last five games, against Celta (3-0) and Sevilla (1-0). In the last Liga match, Borja Jiménez’s team did not get three points at home to Alavés, thanks to a goal from Carlos Vicente in the 87th minute.

ANDeffective in both areas

The people of San Sebastián are on a positive streak. Since the San Mamés match, Txuri Urdin has won every match, winning important matches at home against Betis and Ajax. In the last eight games, the balance has tipped in favor of Imanol’s team on six occasions. The improvement of the Oriotarra team is due to the dominance they have achieved on the ball, and in their area they have few chances. In the last five Liga games, Remiro has conceded just three goals. The most difference is being hut and Mikel Oyarzabal He arrives brimming with confidence after matching the historic forward’s 100 goals Peio Uralde. In the absence of an official call, the player from Oriola will have 26 players who traveled to Madrid available. Includes foals Mariezkurrena and Ruperez. Although many key players in the squad were not rested for the match against Conquense, no major changes are expected regarding the eleven that lined up against Real Betis. Turrientes joining Zakharyan, Óskarsson, Traoré and Aritz as casualties for the promise of Butarque.

Electric in bands

Most of the plays of Borja Jiménez’s team came from the wings. Munir and Juan Cruz lead the attack and alternate positions on both sides. The Argentine is the most talented player in Pepinero’s team. He is characterized by his overflow and efficient hitting, and he has the ability to unclog games thanks to his devilish left foot. The South American is the team’s leading scorer with five goals and registering one assist. Regarding the casualties, the Madrid team lost the most important person. Sebastian Haller He will not be available for the clash, although the Ivorian striker is far from the level he offered at Ajax or Borussia Dortmund. After all, he hasn’t released his scoring figures yet. Franquesa, Raba and Brasanac They won’t be available today either.

Favorable statistics

The Madrid team was promoted to the First Division for the first time in the 2016/17 season and since then they have faced the realists nine times. The numbers give the favorite to txuri urdin, who managed to defeat Leganés in four duels. The last time they met was four seasons ago on the eve of Three Kings Day. txuri urdin started to lead the scoreboard with a goal from Alexander Isaac and another one at Michael Oyarzabal before the break. Coming out of the locker room, the locals leveled the contest with two goals from Juan Muñoz in ten minutes and in the 74th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal dressed as the Wizard King and gave Realzales a place in the second round there is a penalty goal. The last time they met in Liga, the Madrid team got the three points with an extremis goal from a foul. Oscar Rodriguez (2-1). In total, the Cucumbers won two matches and the score ended in a draw on three occasions.

Same category

A victory for the Gipuzkoans will serve to leave behind the bitter Copa del Rey classification achieved in Cuenca and move closer to the first six places in the Liga. After visiting a modest state football stadium, the Donostiarras once again faced a rival of their category and as Imanol always emphasizes: “In La Liga the forces are equal.”