Defeated two goals to zero against Paris during the week, Real Sociedad defeated Mallorca in the final moments this Sunday evening.
With only two changes in his starting lineup, Imanol Alguacil placed his trust in the vast majority of players present at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Only the strikers André Silva and Ander Barrentexea were replaced, respectively by Umar Sadiq in the center and the Russian Zakharyan on the left wing.
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In the Balearic Islands, the Basques first conceded the opener with a superb left-footed inspiration from Antonio Sanchez after a throw-in.
In the 38th minute, the Japanese Take Kubo allowed his team to equalize by scoring a nice solo goal.
After this equalizer, on which the former Reims goalkeeper Rajkovic could have had a firmer hand, Kubo took care not to celebrate, he who wore the Mallorcan jersey for two seasons.
Reduced to ten just before the break after the two-stage exclusion of their captain Rallo for gestures of humor, Javier Aguirre Onaindia's men spent the entire second period outnumbered and thought they would hold on to this draw until the end. end.
But Real Sociedad captain Mikel Merino, always dangerous, dampened Mallorcan hopes with a header in stoppage time. The match ended like the first period in a very tense climate, but Real was reassured, it who remained in three matches without a victory in the league before this success.
Before welcoming PSG on March 5, the Basques will play at home against Villarreal next weekend, will meet Mallorca in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey and will travel to Sevilla FC on March 2.
In the standings, Real Sociedad is in 6th place, six points behind Athletic Bilbao.