Real Sociedad rout Lillestrøm 6-0 for first Europa League win
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The gist
Real Sociedad beat Lillestrøm 6-0 away for their first UEFA Europa League victory of the season.
A win over Levante could lift them to seventh all-time in La Liga.
Background
Real Sociedad are a Spanish La Liga club coached by Pellegrino Matarazzo and captained by Mikel Oyarzabal. They went into the Lillestrøm match after a 1-1 Europa League draw with Union Saint-Gilloise, with both sides needing a win to improve their European standing. The club website said the 6-0 result matched the biggest European victory in club history, previously achieved against Vardar in 2017. Real Sociedad sit 5th in La Liga with 16 points ahead of hosting Levante, who are 11th with 10 points after a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026Real Sociedad's women's team beat Barcelona 2-1 in Liga F matchday 7, Barcelona's first league defeat of 2026; Ainhoa Marín scored her first Liga F goal for Real Sociedad.
- Oct 22, 2026Real Sociedad won 6-0 away at Lillestrøm SK in Europa League Matchday 3, with goals from Sergio Gómez (25', 27'), Sučić (33', 72'), Óskarsson (65') and Zakharyan (80'); Oyarzabal provided three assists and Marrero saved a penalty.
- Oct 23, 2026Real Sociedad's club website reported the 6-0 win as their first UEFA Europa League victory, matching the club's biggest European win, set against Vardar in 2017.
- Oct 25, 2026Real Sociedad host Levante UD at Anoeta in La Liga Matchday 10, kickoff 18:30 local time, referee Javier Alberola Rojas; a win would take them to seventh in La Liga's all-time standings, overtaking Espanyol, according to Diario Vasco.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Real Sociedad's club website said the 6-0 result matches the biggest European victory in club history and the three points move La Real up the continental standings.
- Caution
- Shattered.io's Laura Bennett said the Levante fixture details are confirmed, but claims the match is live and free, and of a specific free TV or streaming service, are unconfirmed.
Still unverified
Shattered.io's Laura Bennett flagged as unconfirmed claims that the Real Sociedad vs Levante match is available live and free, and on any specific free TV or streaming service; the ordering 'Levante vs Real Sociedad' was also flagged as unconfirmed, with Real Sociedad listed first officially.