Real Sociedad defeats Elche after Sucic late winner at Martínez Valero

Real Sociedad secured a 3-2 victory over Elche at the Martínez Valero stadium on September 7, 2026. The visitors established a comfortable lead in the first half behind goals from Ochieng in the 11th minute and Herrera in the 33rd minute. Elche mounted a second-half comeback after Martín was sent off for a handball, allowing Lemar to score and Niño to net an equalizer in the 74th minute. Despite the momentum shift and playing with ten men, Real Sociedad reclaimed the lead through a late strike from Sucic. The result concludes a challenging fixture for the Basque side, who struggled to maintain their initial two-goal advantage following the red card dismissal. Elche ultimately failed to capitalize on their numerical superiority during the final phase of the match.

• 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — 🔥 Real dig deep to take all 3 points at the Martínez Valero