0′ Imanol Alguacil’s side will not have an easy task tonight as they face the second-placed team from the Czech League. However, in the Europa League, they have neither won nor lost, accumulating three draws against Eintracht Frankfurt, Ludogorets, and PAOK.
0′ Just like in the league, where they are the third-best away team, Real Sociedad is also performing well away from home in Europe. They have one victory and one draw in their two away matches, remaining unbeaten. In their only home match, they suffered a 1-2 defeat to Anderlecht.
0′ Viktoria Plzen and Real Sociedad are currently warming up on the pitch at the Doosan Arena.
0′ A special match for Kubo, who reaches his hundredth appearance with Real. Undoubtedly, the Japanese player has reached his footballing maturity at Anoeta, where he has scored 19 goals, and whenever he plays, something significant happens. This season he has only netted 3 goals, the latest being against Sevilla. However, he has seen decreased minutes in the starting lineup, featuring only 9 times in the 14 matches he has played.
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0′ Latvian referee Andris Treimanis will officiate the match, while his compatriot Kristaps Ratnieks will be in VAR.
0′ Imanol Alguacil has made a few changes tonight in the Czech Republic. Brais Méndez drops out of the starting eleven and is replaced by Óskarsson, wearing the number ‘9’.
0′ Only two changes in Koubek’s lineup compared to the previous match. Paluska comes into the center of defense, while Jirka is the new face in attack.
0′ The line-ups are confirmed at Doosan Arena!
0′ Good evening!!! It’s time for the other Spanish side in this Europa League, Real Sociedad, who travel to the Czech Republic to face Viktoria Plzen. Let’s get started!