Real Sociedad – Sevilla

Real Sociedad beat Sevilla’s reserves

On Sunday, 04 June, there will be a curious clash between the two participants in the next Champions League. Real Sociedad and Sevilla have met all their goals for the season. The teams are in high spirits as they finish the league season. However, there is no longer any tournament motivation. Real Sociedad lost to Atletico in the last round, but, at the same time, they are nowhere near Villarreal. The Basques will play in the Champions League for the first time in a decade. The club had a very positive momentum in terms of results until the last round. Atlético had not lost in seven consecutive games before travelling to Madrid. The team had significantly improved their attacking performance. Almost all the key players, led by Kubo and Oyarzábal, were in form at the end of the league season. Sociedad won the majority of their games in a trademark style. The team controlled the ball, scored no more than two goals, but left no real chance for their opponents. They even managed to beat Barcelona by showing perfect football on the counterattack. The away match against Atletico was also not hopeless. In terms of the number of dangerous chances, the favourites were slightly stronger, but Sociedad did not sit back either. In the final match, veteran David Silva will not be able to play. There could be some serious rotation at Sociedad. The coach is certain to include several young players from the second team. Sevilla have practically finished the season. The team will clearly not have time to play against Real Sociedad after winning the Europa League final. The Andalusians took the historic trophy when no one expected them to. Sevilla have survived against Manchester United, Juventus and Roma. A colossal success in a season that had already seemed like a failure. In the end, the club would not break their Champions League streak. Next season, Mendilibar's men will play in the main European competition. Against the backdrop of the Eurocup breakthrough, the championship has faded into the background. Here, the club have not won three games in a row. Firstly, the coach actively applied rotation, and secondly, there was a very difficult calendar. In particular, the derby with Betis and the meeting with Real. The team will calmly finish the season in the middle of the table, but with a trophy. It is doubtful that any of the heroes of the final will appear in the starting line-up. The players are entitled to a well-deserved rest. There are only three days between meetings, and in the Europa League final they had to fight for 120 minutes. In a game that nobody needs, the game is likely to follow the home side's script. The home side is motivated to please their own fans by ending a successful season with a win. A Sociedad-style match with few goals is likely. The hosts are great at holding a minimal advantage.