Real Sociedad vs Levante UD

Real Sociedad made quick work of Levante at the Reale Arena, racing into a two-goal lead inside 17 minutes to seal a comfortable 2-0 victory on La Liga Matchday 30. It was a clinical first-half display from the Basque side that left the visitors with nowhere to go. Ander Barrenetxea broke the deadlock on 15 minutes before centre-back Jon Martín doubled the advantage just two minutes later. The early double left Levante shell-shocked, and they rarely threatened a response, managing just four shots all afternoon against a dominant home side. Goalscorer Martín saw his afternoon soured late on, picking up a second yellow card in the 87th minute to earn a red and a suspension for the next fixture. A hero-to-villain moment on an otherwise comfortable day. The win lifts Real Sociedad to sixth on 41 points, keeping European qualification firmly in sight. For Levante, stranded in 19th on just 26 points, the relegation battle grows ever more desperate with eight games left to play.