Aguiretxe does it twice

Borja Baston opens the score

The Basque derby couldn’t have started better. The high intensity that Eibar usually impose at the beginning of their matches turned out well again for Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men. After a first warning, Borja Baton took advantage of a cross by Sergi Enrich to get there before the defence and beat Rulli in the third minute.

Aguirretxe responds

The blow incited Real Sociedad, that hadn’t got into rhythm yet. With the disadvantage on the score, Eusebio’s men took control and went in search of a draw, that didn’t take long. After a great play by Canales down the left wing, Agirretxe benefited from Dos Santos’ bad clearance to score with a crossed strike.

Exchange of chances

After the draw, both team tried to reorganise their positions and clarify ideas, the opportunities started to reduce, although it was the team from San Sebastian who was insisting more on the rival’s goal. Furthermore, Agirretxe had the best chance when he failed to score in an open goal. Eibar tried to surprise with counter-attacks and Borja Baston had the best occasion against Rulli.

Victory goal in the 90th minute

The local team insisted until the last second trying to take the three points, and as a result of their perseverance they got their prize in the 90th minute. Agirretxe, the man of the match, got ahead of all the defenders after a pass my Bruma in a loose ball to score and give his team three decisive points.

150 games in the Liga BBVA for Canales

The player form Cantabria celebrate his 150th match in the top league with a great performance, being the man with the most clarity in the last metres for the local side. Canales moved with fluency in Real Sociedad’s attack and was always generating danger, as well as participating in the first goal for his team.