The players of Real Sociedad defeated Celta away with 2: 0 in the 11th round of the Laliga, and thus climbed to first place in the table.
Heavy rains hit Vigo and it rained throughout the match. However, the team from San Sebastian managed to triumph.
In one difficult and even match, there were no goals during the first part of the game, both teams created a couple of chances, but neither was good enough for a team to take the lead.
Real Sociedad started the second half better. It was 54th minute when the young striker, Alexander Isak, started the action of the Basques, and in the end he scored for 1: 0. For a moment, it looked as if the goal would be annulled due to offside, as the assistant referee signaled, but the VAR reacted and confirmed that there was no illegal position.
The home team almost equalized, in the 77th minute Brais Mendez found the net of Real Sociedad goalkeeper Metu Ryan, but also found himself in an illegal position, which VAR affirmed and the goal was annulled.
Just three minutes later, Artiz Elustondo put an end to all dilemmas over the question of the winner of this match.
Sociedad is in the first place with 24 points, and has three more than its closest rivals Real Madrid, Sevilla and Betis, but also a game more than the “Royal Club” and Sevilla.
