2013–14 Real Sociedad season

The 2013–14 season was Real Sociedad's 67th season in La Liga. Real Sociedad finished 7th in the league and reached the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The Basque failed to make it out of the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

Real Sociedad
2013–14 season
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachJagoba Arrasate
StadiumAnoeta
La Liga7th
Copa del ReySemi-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage (4th)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Antoine Griezmann (16)
Carlos Vela (16)

All:
Antoine Griezmann (19)
Carlos Vela (19)

Season summary edit

Philippe Montanier, who left for Rennes, was replaced by Jagoba Arrasate, his assistant manager.[1] The club's pre-season was marked by the shock sale of Asier Illarramendi to Real Madrid.[2] Real Sociedad lost the player that had been its most influential midfielder during the previous season. The club signed Haris Seferovic,[3] Esteban Granero[4] and José Ángel[5] on loan.

Participation in the UEFA Champions League edit

In the Champions League preliminary round draw, Real Sociedad were not seeded and were to face seeded opponents from Europe's biggest leagues.[6] They were drawn against Lyon, with the second leg to be played in Anoeta. Preparations for the Champions league play-off round were marked by the long-term injuries of Mikel González, Imanol Agirretxe and Diego Ifrán.

Pre-season consisted of matches against lower division Basque clubs, Sporting CP and English clubs. These matches were disappointing for Real Sociedad in both results and quality of play.

The first official game of the season was played at home against Getafe. The Madrilians were easily beaten[7] a few days before travelling to Lyon. At the Stade Gerland, Real Sociedad inflicted the hosts a shock defeat with a 0–2 result. After an unremarkable draw at Elche that weekend, Real Sociedad welcomed Lyon. Once again, the French were convincingly beaten with a 2–0 scoreline, thus securing progression to the 2013–14 Champions League group stage for the Basques.[8]

With no European participations in its five preceding seasons, Real Sociedad were seeded in pot 4. In the draw, they grouped with Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayer Leverkusen, the first two clubs being holding champions of their respective leagues.

The Champions League had a bitter outcome for Real Sociedad. The first two matches were fairly balanced, but late goals in both games meant being bottom right before a double confrontation with Manchester United. As expected, Real Sociedad was comprehensively outplayed in both matches against the Red Devils. However, they only conceded one goal, in Manchester. With a single point after four matches, their chances of surviving this stage looked slim, eventually losing their last two matches.[9]

Copa del rey edit

Thanks to being in the Champions League Real Sociedad entered the second pot in the Copa del Rey. This meant they faced an opponent from Segunda División B or Tercera División in the round of 32. Algeciras was easily beaten on a 5–1 aggregate while resting some of the main players. In the quarterfinals Real Sociedad faced Villarreal. Both sides played with many substitutes in their starting lineups. Real Sociedad went through on a 0–1 aggregate score. A bizarre tie against Racing de Santander followed. The Cantabrians refused to play the second leg unless their club's governing body resigned. The match wasn't played and Real sociedad advanced to the next round. Barcelona awaited in the semi-finals, in a prestigious tie that was eventually won by the Catalans. Refereeing in the first leg was surrounded by controversy.

Reaching the semifinals was the best performance in the cup since 1988.

League edit

In the league Real Sociedad started slowly but stabilized in the sixth position in late November. Exiting European competition only helped the club, focusing efforts on domestic duties. The last game played in 2013 was the derby against Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad emerged victorious from a very physical battle. At that point it seemed like Real Sociedad would fight for fourth spot with Athletic Bilbao. An emphatic 5–1 demolition at the hands of Villarreal right after the derby created doubts.

January and February edit

January and February were very positive and fourth spot still appeared attainable. The highlight of this period was the convincing 3–1 victory over Barcelona in Anoeta. This happened after Barcelona's controversial victory in the Copa del Rey and was seen by many as a revenge.

March and onwards edit

In March, the team's performances worsened drastically and the Basques unexpectedly lost to Rayo Vallecano at home (2–3) and Almería away (4–3). Athletic Bilbao comfortably ensured fourth place and Real Sociedad found itself in a fight to avoid seventh place against Villarreal and Sevilla. Defeat to Villarreal on the last matchday meant Real Sociedad finished seventh and had to play third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in July 2014.

During this season, Real Sociedad played more matches than ever in its history. This and the early preparations for the Champions League preliminary round were suggested to be behind the drop in stamina that happened from March onwards.

The performances of Carlos Vela and Antoine Griezmann were the highlight of the season. These two ended up as joint top goal scorers and made the difference in many matches.

Others edit

In November 2013, Real Sociedad and Kazakh club Astana signed a cooperation agreement.[10][11]

On 20 January 2014, it was announced that Carlos Vela had won the La Liga Player of the Month for December and Arrasate the La Liga Manager of the Month.[12] In April 2014, Arrasate had his contract renewed until 2016.[13]

In 2014, Real Sociedad were awarded the 2013–14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club prize at the 2014 LFP Awards Ceremony.[14]

Annual general meeting edit

In December 2013, the annual general meeting took place. In addition to approving the new budget and the previous year's accounts a governing body had to be voted. This has to be done every five years and Jokin Aperribay had been voted in during 2008. As expected, Aperribay and the rest of the governing body were comfortably re-elected.[15][16]

Squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHI Claudio Bravo
2 DF   ESP Carlos Martínez
3 DF   ESP Mikel González
4 MF   ESP Gorka Elustondo
5 MF   ESP Markel Bergara
6 DF   ESP Iñigo Martínez
7 MF   FRA Antoine Griezmann
8 FW   SUI Haris Seferovic
9 FW   ESP Imanol Agirretxe
10 MF   ESP Xabi Prieto
11 FW   MEX Carlos Vela
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK   ESP Eñaut Zubikarai
14 MF   ESP Rubén Pardo
15 DF   ESP Ion Ansotegi
17 MF   FRA David Zurutuza
18 MF   URU Chory Castro
19 DF   ALG Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba
20 DF   ESP José Ángel
21 FW   URU Diego Ifrán
22 DF   ESP Dani Estrada
23 MF   ESP Javier Ros
24 DF   ESP Alberto de la Bella

Start formations edit

Starting XI

Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the season.

Player transfers edit

In edit

No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
12 FW   Joseba Llorente 33 EU Osasuna Loan return Summer N/A
20 LB   José Ángel 23 EU Roma   Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
17 FW   Haris Seferovic 21 EU Fiorentina   Transfer Summer 2017 €2M Real Sociedad
25 CM   Esteban Granero 26 EU Queens Park Rangers   Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
? AM   Sergio Canales 22 EU Valencia Transfer Winter 2018 N/A Real Sociedad

Total expenditure: €2 million

Out edit

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
20 LB   José Ángel 23 EU Roma   Loan end Summer N/A
FW   Joseba Llorente 33 EU Contract rescinded Summer N/A Real Sociedad
8 CM   Asier Illarramendi 23 EU Real Madrid Transfer Summer €38.9M Real Sociedad
19 DF   Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba 25 EU RCD Mallorca Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad
21 FW   Diego Ifrán 26 Non-EU Deportivo La Coruña Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad

Total revenue: €38.9 million Net income:   €36.9 million

Technical staff edit

Position Name
First team manager Jagoba Arrasate
1st Assistant coach José María "Txema" Lumbreras
2nd Assistant coach Bittor Alkiza
Goalkeeping coach Roberto Navajas
Physical trainer Karla Larburu

[17][18]

Competitions edit

Legend edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season and friendlies edit

12 July 2013 Friendly Mondragón CF   0 – 12   Real Sociedad Arrasate
19:00 CET Report   20', 24', 28' Vela
  37' Pardo
  44' Zurutuza
  47', 89' Agirretxe
  65', 67' Prieto
  79' Ros
  81' De la Bella
  86' Sangalli
Stadium: Mojategi
20 July 2013 Friendly Toulouse   1 – 1   Real Sociedad Beasain
19:00 CET Griezmann   10' Report   78' Sylla Stadium: Loinatz
Referee: Sagués Oscoz (Spain)
24 July 2013 Friendly Real Unión   1 – 7   Real Sociedad Irun
19:30 CET Valín   19' Report   31' Ansotegi
  41' Agirretxe
  58' Griezmann
  70', 72', 80' (pen.), 89' Seferovic
Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Azpilikueta Saldias (Spain)
27 July 2013 Friendly Sporting CP   2 – 0   Real Sociedad Lisbon
20:45 CET Maurício   22'
A. Silva   55'
Report Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 28,394
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)
31 July 2013 Friendly Eibar   0 – 2   Real Sociedad Zarautz
19:00 CET Report   39' Castro
  58' Agirretxe
Stadium: Asti
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández Ortega (Spain)
3 August 2013 Friendly Histon   1 – 8   Real Sociedad Impington
19:00 CET Beckles   85' Report   34', 84' Seferovic
  42' Vela
  63', 66' Castro
  76' Elustondo
  87' Sangalli
  88' Pardo
Stadium: Bridge Road
Referee: Alan Young (England)
6 August 2013 Friendly Norwich City   1 – 1   Real Sociedad Norwich
20:45 CET Van Wolfswinkel   12'
Turner   13'
Ferl   58'
Report   66' Vela
  56' José Ángel
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 14,433
Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)
10 August 2013 Friendly Southampton   4 – 3   Real Sociedad Southampton
Lallana   7'
Schneiderlin   33'
Hooiveld   40'
Puncheon   83'
Lambert   45'
Report   29' Elustondo
  38' Vela
  59' Seferovic
  45' De la Bella
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 8,434
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (England)

La Liga edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Sevilla 38 18 9 11 69 52 +17 63 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a]
6 Villarreal 38 17 8 13 60 44 +16 59[b] Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[c]
7 Real Sociedad 38 16 11 11 62 55 +7 59[b] Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[c]
8 Valencia 38 13 10 15 51 53 −2 49
9 Celta Vigo 38 14 7 17 49 54 −5 49
Source: La Liga, ESPN
Rules for classification: [21] 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points;
Notes:
  1. ^ Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage as the defending champions; the berth through their league position was vacated.
  2. ^ a b Villarreal finished ahead of Real Sociedad on head-to-head points: Villarreal 5–1 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 1–2 Villarreal.
  3. ^ a b Since both the 2013–14 Copa del Rey champions (Real Madrid) and runners-up (Barcelona) qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, the 5th, 6th and 7th placed teams qualified for the group stage, play-off round and third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League respectively.[20]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 16 11 11 62 55  +7 59 11 4 4 38 19  +19 5 7 7 24 36  −12

Last updated: 13 July 2014.
Source: League matches

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLDDLDLWWDWLWWWWWLDWLDWWLLWLWDLDWWDDL
Position478771213151299776665566666666656666766667
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

17 August 2013 1 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Getafe San Sebastián
19:00 CET Vela   42'
Seferovic   70'
Ros   81'
Report Escudero   52' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 24,466
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 August 2013 2 Elche 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Elche
19:00 CET Coro   2'
Botía   7'
Lombán   55'
Săpunaru   87'
Report Vela   20',   74'
De la Bella   25'
I. Martínez   33'
Stadium: Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 23,859
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
31 August 2013 3 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Atlético Madrid San Sebastián
19:00 CET Prieto   69'
Zurutuza   65'
Bravo   92'
Report   27' Villa
  56' Koke
  25' Turan
  54' Suárez
  73' Gabi
  79' Filipe Luís
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 27,604
14 September 2013 4 Levante 0 – 0 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Vyntra   37'
Rodas   64'
Pinto   91'
Report   81' González Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
21 September 2013 5 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Málaga San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) I. Martínez   19'
Prieto   41'
Pardo   46'
Report   48' Angeleri
  73' Sánchez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 25,265
Referee: José Teixeira Vitienes
24 September 2013 6 Barcelona 4 – 1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
20:00 (CEST) Neymar   5'
Messi   8'
Busquets   23'
Bartra   77'
Report Agirretxe   55'
De la Bella   64'
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 70,066
Referee: Gil Manzano
28 September 2013 7 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Sevilla San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann   66' Report   18' Jairo
  15' Figueiras
  55' Rakitić
  69'   85' Cala
  72' Cristóforo
  74' Moreno
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Velasco Carballo
6 October 2013 8 Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Vallecas
18:00 (CEST) Viera   89' (pen.)   90+4'
Adrián   70'
Report   57' Zurutuza
  88' Bravo
Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
20 October 2013 9 Valencia 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Pabón   89'
Fuego   40'
Banega   40'
Ruiz   75'
Report   40' Griezmann
  58' Pardo
  3' De la Bella
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 35,000[22]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
27 October 2013 10 Real Sociedad 3 – 0 Almería Anoeta
19:00 (CEST) Griezmann   12'   49'
José Ángel   55'
Pardo   35'
Report   4' Rodri
  48' Torsiglieri
  53' Rafita
Attendance: 24,300
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes
30 October 2013 11 Real Valladolid 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Valladolid
20:00 (CEST) Larsson   76'
Guerra   79'
Rueda   30'
Ebert   45'
Rossi   49'
Rubio   60'
Report   15', 53' Griezmann
  90' González
Stadium: Nuevo José Zorrilla
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
3 November 2013 12 Real Sociedad 5 – 0 Osasuna San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) Ansotegi   33'
I. Martínez   47'
Griezmann   33',   56'
Castro   81'
Seferovic   88'
Elustondo   53'
Report   49' Jordan Lotiès Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
9 November 2013 13 Real Madrid 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Madrid
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ronaldo   12', 26' (pen.), 76'
Benzema   18'
Pepe   36'
Khedira   29'
Arbeloa   53'
Report   61' Griezmann
  76' González
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 77,427
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 November 2013 14 Real Sociedad 4 – 3 Celta Vigo San Sebastián
18:00 (CEST) Vela   6', 61', 78', 81'
Prieto   68'
Bergara   70'
Report   23', 56' Rafinha
  28' López
  24' Cabral
  31'   65' Fontàs
  69' Yoel
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
1 December 2013 15 Espanyol 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Cornellà de Llobregat
22:00 (CEST) Córdoba   7',   31'
Stuani   42'
Fuentes   59'
López   79'
Report I. Martínez   53'
Griezmann   69'
González   80'
Stuani   88' (o.g.)
Seferovic   89'
Stadium: Cornellà El-Prat
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
15 December 2013 16 Real Sociedad 5 – 1 Real Betis San Sebastián
17:00 (CEST) Agirretxe   6', 62'
Ansotegi   55',   48'
Griezmann   62',   66'
Prieto   85',   39'
I. Martínez   7'
Report Molina   19',   60'
Amaya   44'
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
22 December 2013 17 Granada 1 – 3 Real Sociedad Granada
22:00 (CEST) Piti   37'
Brahimi   44'
Recio   51'
Riki   77'
Report   29', 64' Vela
  42' Griezmann
  72' Prieto
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
5 January 2014 18 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Athletic Bilbao San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann   43'
Pardo   90+3'
Report Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
12 January 2014 19 Villarreal 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Villarreal
22:00 (CEST) Costa   7'
Dos Santos   17', 33'
Bruno   20'
Uche   27', 55'
Gómez   58'
Report   2' José Ángel
  60' Agirretxe
  72' Zurutuza
  73' Ros
  76' C. Martínez
Stadium: El Madrigal
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
19 January 2014 20 Getafe 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Getafe
20:00 (CEST) Marica   28'
Míchel   35'
Borja   42'
Rafa   48'   62'
Pedro León   53'
D. Castro   62'
Report   4', 16' Agirretxe
  38' José Ángel
  54' Vela
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
26 January 2014 21 Real Sociedad 4 – 0 Elche San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) Suárez   2' (o.g.)
Griezmann   12', 74'
Vela   50'
Gaztañaga   90'
Report   23' Botía
  70' Pérez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
2 February 2014 22 Atlético Madrid 4 – 0 Real Sociedad Madrid
19:00 (CEST) Miranda   22',   74'
Villa   38'
Koke   39'
García   69'
Costa   72'

Diego   87'
Report Zurutuza   17'
I. Martínez   84'
Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 51,800
Referee: Javier Estrada
9 February 2014 23 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Levante San Sebastián
19:00 (CEST) I. Martínez   90+2'
C. Martínez   90+3'
Report   18' Vyntra
  75' Nagore
  87' Ivanschitz
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 23,788
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
16 February 2014 24 Málaga 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Málaga
22:00 (CEST) Antunes   39'
Ferreira   90'
Duda   90+3'
Report Vela   10' Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
23 February 2014 25 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Barcelona San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Song   32' (o.g.)
Griezmann   54'
Zurutuza   59'
José Ángel   23'
Canales   69'
Report Busquets   22'
Messi   36'
Bartra   39'
Piqué   52'
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
2 March 2014 26 Sevilla 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Seville
19:00 (CEST) Fazio   53'
Gameiro   77'
Moreno   90'
Report Zaldúa   7'
José Ángel   56'
I. Martínez   60'
Griezmann   66'
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 29,618
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
10 March 2014 27 Real Sociedad 2 – 3 Rayo Vallecano San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) I. Martínez   2'
Pardo   46'
Report   4' (pen.) Larrivey
  47' Bueno
  67' Rochina
  34' Gálvez
  55' Saúl
  77' Arbilla
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Alfonso Javier Álvarez Izquierdo
16 March 2014 28 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Valencia San Sebastián
21:00 (CEST) Agirretxe   61'
Bravo   92'
José Ángel   93'
Report   41' Barragán
  64' Bernat
  87' Míchel
  92' Senderos
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
24 March 2014 29 Almería 4 – 3 Real Sociedad Almería
22:00 (CEST) Díaz   29'  63'
Verza   66' (pen.), 71' (pen.),   73'
Khaloua   90+1'
Trujillo   21'
Soriano   72'
Report   66' (pen.) Vela
  61' Agirretxe
  85' Bergara
  65' C. Martínez
  70' González
  87' De la Bella
Stadium: Los Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
27 March 2014 30 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Real Valladolid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Vela   23'
Pardo   36'
Griezmann   89'
Prieto   90'
Report   43' Óscar
  66' Mitrović
  75' Guerra
  88' Pérez
  90+2' Rossi
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,125
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
30 March 2014 31 Osasuna 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Pamplona
17:00 (CEST) Armenteros   36'
De las Cuevas   37'
Loé   56'
Riera   59'
Lotiès   74'
Arribas   81'
Summary Castro   8'   57'
Vela   32'
De la Bella   59'
González   90+1'
Canales   90+2'
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 14,137
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
5 April 2014 32 Real Sociedad 0 – 4 Real Madrid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) González   48'
I. Martínez   56'
Bergara   71'
Summary Alonso   40'
Illarramendi   45',   50'
Bale   66'
Pepe   85'
Morata   88'
Carvajal   90+1'
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 30,016
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
12 April 2014 33 Celta Vigo 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Vigo
16:00 (CEST) Nolito   37' (pen.)
Mina   82'
Mallo   18'
Aurtenetxe   48'
Bermejo   53'
Cabral   67'
Report   8',   53' Canales
  43'   72' Griezmann
  29' I. Martínez
  64' Zaldúa
  80' Pardo
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,500
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
19 April 2014 34 Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Espanyol San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Canales   31'
Vela   90+1'
Pardo   90+3'
Report   23' Córdoba
  39' Sánchez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Velasco Carballo
26 April 2014 35 Real Betis 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Seville
22:00 (CEST) Juan Carlos   30'
Rodríguez   38'
Report Vela   48' (pen.) Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 20,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
5 May 2014 36 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Granada San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST)
Seferovic   30'
González   57'
Vela   78'
Report   90+3',   90+5' Ighalo
  43' Riki
  48'   54' Recio
  58' Murillo
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 13,813
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
10 May 2014 37 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Bilbao
17:00 (CEST) San José   12'
Muniain   50',   90+4'
Toquero   90+1'
Report   75' Agirretxe
  26' I. Martínez
  55' Prieto
  90' Zurutuza
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
17 May 2014 38 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Villarreal San Sebastián
12:00 (CEST) Vela   90+3'
Bergara   68'
Granero   87'
Report   26' Dos Santos
  69' Uche
  44' Jokić
  44' Musacchio
  89' Costa
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,140
Referee: Velasco Carballo

Copa del Rey edit

Round of 32 edit

6 December 2013 Algeciras 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Algeciras
18:00 Alfaro   64' Griezmann   58' Stadium: Nuevo Mirador
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ayza Gámez
18 December 2013 Real Sociedad 4 – 0
(5–1 agg.)
AlgecirasSan Sebastián
19:30 Ros   40'
Seferovic   66'
Griezmann   70'
Vela   74'
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández

Round of 16 edit

16 January 2014 Villarreal0 – 1
(0–1 agg.)
Real Sociedad Villarreal
13:00 Report Ros   32' Stadium: El Madrigal
Attendance: 15000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias

Quarter-finals edit

22 January 2014 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Racing Santander San Sebastián
20:00 González   4', 33'
Vela   62'
Report Koné   83' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 18911
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
30 January 2014 Racing SantanderSuspended Real Sociedad Santander
20:00 Stadium: El Sardinero
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
Note: Match suspended in 1st minute at 0–0 due to Racing Santander's refusal to play.

Semi-finals edit

5 February 2014 Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad Barcelona
22:00 Busquets   44'
Zubikarai   60' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: José Luis González González
12 February 2014 Real Sociedad1 – 1
(1–3 agg.)
Barcelona San Sebastián
22:00 Griezmann   87' Report Messi   27' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28,153
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes

UEFA Champions League edit

Play-off round edit

20 August 2013 First leg Lyon   0 – 2   Real Sociedad Lyon, France
20:45 CEST Lopes   43'
Biševac   37'   75'
Report   17' Griezmann
  50' Seferovic
  7' I. Martínez
  70' Zurutuza
  80' Prieto
  86' Cadamuro
Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 38,156[23]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
28 August 2013 Second leg Real Sociedad   2 – 0
(4 – 0 agg.)
  Lyon San Sebastián, Spain
20:45 CEST Vela   67', 90+1' Report Stadium: Anoeta Stadium
Attendance: 28,955[24]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Manchester United 6 4 2 0 12 3 +9 14 Advance to knockout phase
2   Bayer Leverkusen 6 3 1 2 9 10 −1 10
3   Shakhtar Donetsk 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8 Transfer to Europa League
4   Real Sociedad 6 0 1 5 1 10 −9 1
Source: [citation needed]
2 October 2013 2 Bayer Leverkusen   2 – 1   Real Sociedad BayArena, Leverkusen
20:45 Rolfes   45+1'
Hegeler   90+2'
Report Vela   52' (pen.) Attendance: 27,462
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Statistics edit

Goals edit

Assists edit

Discipline edit

See also edit

Sources edit

  1. ^ "Arrasate appointed at Sociedad". FOX Sports. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ^ Real Madrid trigger Illarramendi's buyout clause ; Realsociedad.com
  3. ^ "La Real Sociedad ficha a Haris Seferovic" (in Spanish). Realsociedad.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. ^ Esteban Granero loaned to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  5. ^ José Angel loaned again to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  6. ^ 5 posibles rivales para la Real Sociedad (5 possible opponents for Real Sociedad) ; Marca
  7. ^ Real Sociedad 2 Getafe 0; [[Fox Sports ]] 17 August 2013
  8. ^ Uefa Champions League Play-offs; UEFA
  9. ^ Uefa Champions’ League Group stage; UEFA
  10. ^ Real Sociedad and FC Astana signc cooperation agreement
  11. ^ "Астана" подписывает меморандум с "Реал Сосьедадом"
  12. ^ Premios BBVA a los mejores de diciembre; LFP.es 20 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. ^ "La Real Sociedad renueva a Jagoba Arrasate (Real Sociedad renew Jagoba Arrasate's contract)". Realsociedad.com. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  14. ^ Real Sociedad, the '2013-14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club' lfp.es 27 October 2014
  15. ^ Hasta 2018; El Mundo Deportivo (newspaper) 18 December 2013
  16. ^ Definido el Consejo de Administración de la Real Sociedad Archived 2014-01-08 at the Wayback Machine; Realsociedad.com 3 January 2014
  17. ^ 2013-14 Real Sociedad Technical Staff; RealSociedad.com
  18. ^ Txema Lumbreras and Bittor Alkiza will be Arrasate´s assistants; Realsociedad.com
  19. ^ The London club withdrew from the friendly in the last minute and a new friendly against Histon was hastily arranged ; Realsociedad.com
  20. ^ "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2013/14, article 2.04" (PDF). Nyon: UEFA. March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  21. ^ "Reglamento General RFEF – Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  22. ^ El juego y el acierto de la Real doblegan a un Valencia sin fútbol mundodeportivo.com October 2013
  23. ^ Full-time report; Uefa.com, 21 August 2013
  24. ^ "Full-time report – Real Sociedad v Lyon" (PDF). UEFA.com. 28 August 2013.
  25. ^ "Full Time Summary – Matchday 5 – Wednesday 27 November 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 27 November 2013.
  26. ^ "Full Time Summary – Matchday 6 – Tuesday 10 December 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 10 December 2013.

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