MADRID – Real Sociedad achieved a 3-0 win at Elche in La Liga on Saturday, with Mikel Merino pulling the strings in his first win of the season.
The Society was dominant against an Elche aspect betting its first sensible flight in five years. But they didn’t break the impasse until the 56th minute, when Spanish foreigner Merino produced a sumptuous thread pass to Portu, which fired into the far corner from a closed angle.
They extended his lead to the 77 when Adnan Januzaj scored at the point after winning a penalty, and Roberto Lopez adorned a sublime victory by being in the most sensitive corner in extra time after Merino’s defensive pass.
The Company, which tied its first two matches against Real Valladolid and Real Madrid respectively, has points.
On the other hand, Valencia’s problems at the beginning of the season continued, as they may tie 1-1 at home to promote Huesca.
Daniel Wass gave Javi Gracia the lead over the game’s streak in a time before halftime when his center-bound free kick went straight to the farthest angle from the net, escaping contact with defenders and strikers.
Huesca, who had played the most intelligent and imaginative football, kept his composure and continued to stop goalkeeper Jaume Domenech and nevertheless beat him with a headbutt of Greek defender Dimitris Siovas at 63.
Valencia, who was defeated 2-1 at Celta de Vigo last week and split the tactic with several key players this summer, has 4 problems in their first 3 matches, while Huesca has two.
Meanwhile, Alavés collected their first point from the crusade following a house draw against Getafe (Report via Richard Martin; Edited through Hugh Lawson).
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