2013–14 Real Sociedad season

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Real Sociedad
2013–14 season
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachJagoba Arrasate
StadiumAnoeta
La Liga7th
Copa del ReySemi-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage (4th)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Antoine Griezmann (16)
Carlos Vela (16)

All:
Antoine Griezmann (19)
Carlos Vela (19)

The 2013–14 season was Real Sociedad's 67th season in La Liga. Real Sociedad finished 7th in the league and reached the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The Basque failed to make it out of the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

Season summary[edit]

Philippe Montanier, who left for Rennes, was replaced by Jagoba Arrasate, his assistant manager.[1] The club's pre-season was marked by the shock sale of Asier Illarramendi to Real Madrid.[2] Real Sociedad lost the player that had been its most influential midfielder during the previous season. The club signed Haris Seferovic,[3] Esteban Granero[4] and José Ángel[5] on loan.

Participation in the UEFA Champions League[edit]

In the Champions League preliminary round draw, Real Sociedad were not seeded and were to face seeded opponents from Europe's biggest leagues.[6] They were drawn against Lyon, with the second leg to be played in Anoeta. Preparations for the Champions league play-off round were marked by the long-term injuries of Mikel González, Imanol Agirretxe and Diego Ifrán.

Pre-season consisted of matches against lower division Basque clubs, Sporting CP and English clubs. These matches were disappointing for Real Sociedad in both results and quality of play.

The first official game of the season was played at home against Getafe. The Madrilians were easily beaten[7] a few days before travelling to Lyon. At the Stade Gerland, Real Sociedad inflicted the hosts a shock defeat with a 0–2 result. After an unremarkable draw at Elche that weekend, Real Sociedad welcomed Lyon. Once again, the French were convincingly beaten with a 2–0 scoreline, thus securing progression to the 2013–14 Champions League group stage for the Basques.[8]

With no European participations in its five preceding seasons, Real Sociedad were seeded in pot 4. In the draw, they grouped with Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayer Leverkusen, the first two clubs being holding champions of their respective leagues.

The Champions League had a bitter outcome for Real Sociedad. The first two matches were fairly balanced, but late goals in both games meant being bottom right before a double confrontation with Manchester United. As expected, Real Sociedad was comprehensively outplayed in both matches against the Red Devils. However, they only conceded one goal, in Manchester. With a single point after four matches, their chances of surviving this stage looked slim, eventually losing their last two matches.[9]

Copa del rey[edit]

Thanks to being in the Champions League Real Sociedad entered the second pot in the Copa del Rey. This meant they faced an opponent from Segunda División B or Tercera División in the round of 32. Algeciras was easily beaten on a 5–1 aggregate while resting some of the main players. In the quarterfinals Real Sociedad faced Villarreal. Both sides played with many substitutes in their starting lineups. Real Sociedad went through on a 0–1 aggregate score. A bizarre tie against Racing de Santander followed. The Cantabrians refused to play the second leg unless their club's governing body resigned. The match wasn't played and Real sociedad advanced to the next round. Barcelona awaited in the semi-finals, in a prestigious tie that was eventually won by the Catalans. Refereeing in the first leg was surrounded by controversy.

Reaching the semifinals was the best performance in the cup since 1988.

League[edit]

In the league Real Sociedad started slowly but stabilized in the sixth position in late November. Exiting European competition only helped the club, focusing efforts on domestic duties. The last game played in 2013 was the derby against Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad emerged victorious from a very physical battle. At that point it seemed like Real Sociedad would fight for fourth spot with Athletic Bilbao. An emphatic 5–1 demolition at the hands of Villarreal right after the derby created doubts.

January and February[edit]

January and February were very positive and fourth spot still appeared attainable. The highlight of this period was the convincing 3–1 victory over Barcelona in Anoeta. This happened after Barcelona's controversial victory in the Copa del Rey and was seen by many as a revenge.

March and onwards[edit]

In March, the team's performances worsened drastically and the Basques unexpectedly lost to Rayo Vallecano at home (2–3) and Almería away (4–3). Athletic Bilbao comfortably ensured fourth place and Real Sociedad found itself in a fight to avoid seventh place against Villarreal and Sevilla. Defeat to Villarreal on the last matchday meant Real Sociedad finished seventh and had to play third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in July 2014.

During this season, Real Sociedad played more matches than ever in its history. This and the early preparations for the Champions League preliminary round were suggested to be behind the drop in stamina that happened from March onwards.

The performances of Carlos Vela and Antoine Griezmann were the highlight of the season. These two ended up as joint top goal scorers and made the difference in many matches.

Others[edit]

In November 2013, Real Sociedad and Kazakh club Astana signed a cooperation agreement.[10][11]

On 20 January 2014, it was announced that Carlos Vela had won the La Liga Player of the Month for December and Arrasate the La Liga Manager of the Month.[12] In April 2014, Arrasate had his contract renewed until 2016.[13]

In 2014, Real Sociedad were awarded the 2013–14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club prize at the 2014 LFP Awards Ceremony.[14]

Annual general meeting[edit]

In December 2013, the annual general meeting took place. In addition to approving the new budget and the previous year's accounts a governing body had to be voted. This has to be done every five years and Jokin Aperribay had been voted in during 2008. As expected, Aperribay and the rest of the governing body were comfortably re-elected.[15][16]

Squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Chile CHI Claudio Bravo
2 DF Spain ESP Carlos Martínez
3 DF Spain ESP Mikel González
4 MF Spain ESP Gorka Elustondo
5 MF Spain ESP Markel Bergara
6 DF Spain ESP Iñigo Martínez
7 MF France FRA Antoine Griezmann
8 FW Switzerland SUI Haris Seferovic
9 FW Spain ESP Imanol Agirretxe
10 MF Spain ESP Xabi Prieto
11 FW Mexico MEX Carlos Vela
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Spain ESP Eñaut Zubikarai
14 MF Spain ESP Rubén Pardo
15 DF Spain ESP Ion Ansotegi
17 MF France FRA David Zurutuza
18 MF Uruguay URU Chory Castro
19 DF Algeria ALG Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba
20 DF Spain ESP José Ángel
21 FW Uruguay URU Diego Ifrán
22 DF Spain ESP Dani Estrada
23 MF Spain ESP Javier Ros
24 DF Spain ESP Alberto de la Bella

Start formations[edit]

Starting XI

Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the season.

Player transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
12 FW Spain Joseba Llorente 33 EU Osasuna Loan return Summer N/A
20 LB Spain José Ángel 23 EU Roma Italy Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
17 FW Switzerland Haris Seferovic 21 EU Fiorentina Italy Transfer Summer 2017 €2M Real Sociedad
25 CM Spain Esteban Granero 26 EU Queens Park Rangers England Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
? AM Spain Sergio Canales 22 EU Valencia Transfer Winter 2018 N/A Real Sociedad

Total expenditure: €2 million

Out[edit]

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
20 LB Spain José Ángel 23 EU Roma Italy Loan end Summer N/A
FW Spain Joseba Llorente 33 EU Contract rescinded Summer N/A Real Sociedad
8 CM Spain Asier Illarramendi 23 EU Real Madrid Transfer Summer €38.9M Real Sociedad
19 DF Algeria Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba 25 EU RCD Mallorca Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad
21 FW Uruguay Diego Ifrán 26 Non-EU Deportivo La Coruña Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad

Total revenue: €38.9 million Net income: Increase €36.9 million

Technical staff[edit]

Position Name
First team manager Jagoba Arrasate
1st Assistant coach José María "Txema" Lumbreras
2nd Assistant coach Bittor Alkiza
Goalkeeping coach Roberto Navajas
Physical trainer Karla Larburu

[17][18]

Competitions[edit]

Legend[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

12 July 2013 Friendly Mondragón CF Spain 0 – 12 Spain Real Sociedad Arrasate
19:00 CET Report 20', 24', 28' Vela
37' Pardo
44' Zurutuza
47', 89' Agirretxe
65', 67' Prieto
79' Ros
81' De la Bella
86' Sangalli
Stadium: Mojategi
20 July 2013 Friendly Toulouse France 1 – 1 Spain Real Sociedad Beasain
19:00 CET Griezmann 10' Report 78' Sylla Stadium: Loinatz
Referee: Sagués Oscoz (Spain)
24 July 2013 Friendly Real Unión Spain 1 – 7 Spain Real Sociedad Irun
19:30 CET Valín 19' Report 31' Ansotegi
41' Agirretxe
58' Griezmann
70', 72', 80' (pen.), 89' Seferovic
Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Azpilikueta Saldias (Spain)
27 July 2013 Friendly Sporting CP Portugal 2 – 0 Spain Real Sociedad Lisbon
20:45 CET Maurício 22'
A. Silva 55'
Report Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 28,394
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)
31 July 2013 Friendly Eibar Spain 0 – 2 Spain Real Sociedad Zarautz
19:00 CET Report 39' Castro
58' Agirretxe
Stadium: Asti
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández Ortega (Spain)
3 August 2013 Friendly Histon England 1 – 8 Spain Real Sociedad Impington
19:00 CET Beckles 85' Report 34', 84' Seferovic
42' Vela
63', 66' Castro
76' Elustondo
87' Sangalli
88' Pardo
Stadium: Bridge Road
Referee: Alan Young (England)
6 August 2013 Friendly Norwich City England 1 – 1 Spain Real Sociedad Norwich
20:45 CET Van Wolfswinkel 12'
Turner Yellow card 13'
Ferl Yellow card 58'
Report 66' Vela
Yellow card 56' José Ángel
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 14,433
Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)
10 August 2013 Friendly Southampton England 4 – 3 Spain Real Sociedad Southampton
Lallana 7'
Schneiderlin 33'
Hooiveld 40'
Puncheon 83'
Lambert Yellow card 45'
Report 29' Elustondo
38' Vela
59' Seferovic
Yellow card 45' De la Bella
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 8,434
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (England)

La Liga[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Sevilla 38 18 9 11 69 52 +17 63 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a]
6 Villarreal 38 17 8 13 60 44 +16 59[b] Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[c]
7 Real Sociedad 38 16 11 11 62 55 +7 59[b] Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[c]
8 Valencia 38 13 10 15 51 53 −2 49
9 Celta Vigo 38 14 7 17 49 54 −5 49
Source: La Liga, ESPN
Rules for classification: [21] 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points;
Notes:
  1. ^ Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage as the defending champions; the berth through their league position was vacated.
  2. ^ a b Villarreal finished ahead of Real Sociedad on head-to-head points: Villarreal 5–1 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 1–2 Villarreal.
  3. ^ a b Since both the 2013–14 Copa del Rey champions (Real Madrid) and runners-up (Barcelona) qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, the 5th, 6th and 7th placed teams qualified for the group stage, play-off round and third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League respectively.[20]

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 16 11 11 62 55  +7 59 11 4 4 38 19  +19 5 7 7 24 36  −12

Last updated: 13 July 2014.
Source: League matches

Results by round[edit]

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLDDLDLWWDWLWWWWWLDWLDWWLLWLWDLDWWDDL
Position478771213151299776665566666666656666766667
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

17 August 2013 1 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Getafe San Sebastián
19:00 CET Vela 42'
Seferovic 70'
Ros Yellow card 81'
Report Escudero Yellow card 52' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 24,466
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 August 2013 2 Elche 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Elche
19:00 CET Coro 2'
Botía Yellow card 7'
Lombán Yellow card 55'
Săpunaru Yellow card 87'
Report Vela Yellow card 20', 74'
De la Bella Yellow card 25'
I. Martínez Yellow card 33'
Stadium: Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 23,859
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
31 August 2013 3 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Atlético Madrid San Sebastián
19:00 CET Prieto 69'
Zurutuza Yellow card 65'
Bravo Yellow card 92'
Report 27' Villa
56' Koke
Yellow card 25' Turan
Yellow card 54' Suárez
Yellow card 73' Gabi
Yellow card 79' Filipe Luís
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 27,604
14 September 2013 4 Levante 0 – 0 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Vyntra Yellow card 37'
Rodas Yellow card 64'
Pinto Yellow card 91'
Report Yellow card 81' González Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
21 September 2013 5 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Málaga San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) I. Martínez Yellow card 19'
Prieto Yellow card 41'
Pardo Yellow card 46'
Report Yellow card 48' Angeleri
Yellow card 73' Sánchez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 25,265
Referee: José Teixeira Vitienes
24 September 2013 6 Barcelona 4 – 1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
20:00 (CEST) Neymar 5'
Messi 8'
Busquets 23'
Bartra 77'
Report Agirretxe Yellow card 55'
De la Bella 64'
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 70,066
Referee: Gil Manzano
28 September 2013 7 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Sevilla San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann 66' Report 18' Jairo
Yellow card 15' Figueiras
Yellow card 55' Rakitić
Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 85' Cala
Yellow card 72' Cristóforo
Yellow card 74' Moreno
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Velasco Carballo
6 October 2013 8 Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Vallecas
18:00 (CEST) Viera 89' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'
Adrián Yellow card 70'
Report Yellow card 57' Zurutuza
Yellow card 88' Bravo
Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
20 October 2013 9 Valencia 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Pabón 89'
Fuego Yellow card 40'
Banega Yellow card 40'
Ruiz Yellow card 75'
Report 40' Griezmann
58' Pardo
Yellow card 3' De la Bella
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 35,000[22]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
27 October 2013 10 Real Sociedad 3 – 0 Almería Anoeta
19:00 (CEST) Griezmann 12' 49'
José Ángel 55'
Pardo Yellow card 35'
Report Yellow card 4' Rodri
Yellow card 48' Torsiglieri
Yellow card 53' Rafita
Attendance: 24,300
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes
30 October 2013 11 Real Valladolid 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Valladolid
20:00 (CEST) Larsson 76'
Guerra 79'
Rueda Yellow card 30'
Ebert Yellow card 45'
Rossi Yellow card 49'
Rubio Yellow card 60'
Report 15', 53' Griezmann
Yellow card 90' González
Stadium: Nuevo José Zorrilla
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
3 November 2013 12 Real Sociedad 5 – 0 Osasuna San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) Ansotegi 33'
I. Martínez 47'
Griezmann Yellow card 33', 56'
Castro 81'
Seferovic 88'
Elustondo Yellow card 53'
Report Red card 49' Jordan Lotiès Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
9 November 2013 13 Real Madrid 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Madrid
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ronaldo 12', 26' (pen.), 76'
Benzema 18'
Pepe 36'
Khedira Yellow card 29'
Arbeloa Yellow card 53'
Report 61' Griezmann
Yellow card 76' González
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 77,427
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 November 2013 14 Real Sociedad 4 – 3 Celta Vigo San Sebastián
18:00 (CEST) Vela 6', 61', 78', 81'
Prieto Yellow card 68'
Bergara Yellow card 70'
Report 23', 56' Rafinha
28' López
Yellow card 24' Cabral
Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 65' Fontàs
Yellow card 69' Yoel
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
1 December 2013 15 Espanyol 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Cornellà de Llobregat
22:00 (CEST) Córdoba Yellow card 7', 31'
Stuani Yellow card 42'
Fuentes Yellow card 59'
López Yellow card 79'
Report I. Martínez Yellow card 53'
Griezmann 69'
González Yellow card 80'
Stuani 88' (o.g.)
Seferovic Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Cornellà El-Prat
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
15 December 2013 16 Real Sociedad 5 – 1 Real Betis San Sebastián
17:00 (CEST) Agirretxe 6', 62'
Ansotegi 55', Yellow card 48'
Griezmann 62', Yellow card 66'
Prieto 85', Yellow card 39'
I. Martínez Yellow card 7'
Report Molina 19', Yellow card 60'
Amaya Yellow card 44'
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
22 December 2013 17 Granada 1 – 3 Real Sociedad Granada
22:00 (CEST) Piti 37'
Brahimi Yellow card 44'
Recio Yellow card 51'
Riki Yellow card 77'
Report 29', 64' Vela
42' Griezmann
Yellow card 72' Prieto
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
5 January 2014 18 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Athletic Bilbao San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann 43'
Pardo 90+3'
Report Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
12 January 2014 19 Villarreal 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Villarreal
22:00 (CEST) Costa Yellow card 7'
Dos Santos 17', 33'
Bruno Yellow card 20'
Uche 27', 55'
Gómez 58'
Report Yellow card 2' José Ángel
60' Agirretxe
Yellow card 72' Zurutuza
Yellow card 73' Ros
Yellow card 76' C. Martínez
Stadium: El Madrigal
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
19 January 2014 20 Getafe 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Getafe
20:00 (CEST) Marica 28'
Míchel Yellow card 35'
Borja Yellow card 42'
Rafa Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 62'
Pedro León 53'
D. Castro Yellow card 62'
Report 4', 16' Agirretxe
Yellow card 38' José Ángel
Yellow card 54' Vela
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
26 January 2014 21 Real Sociedad 4 – 0 Elche San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) Suárez 2' (o.g.)
Griezmann 12', 74'
Vela 50'
Gaztañaga Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 23' Botía
Yellow card 70' Pérez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
2 February 2014 22 Atlético Madrid 4 – 0 Real Sociedad Madrid
19:00 (CEST) Miranda Yellow card 22', 74'
Villa 38'
Koke Yellow card 39'
García Yellow card 69'
Costa 72'

Diego 87'
Report Zurutuza Yellow card 17'
I. Martínez Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 51,800
Referee: Javier Estrada
9 February 2014 23 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Levante San Sebastián
19:00 (CEST) I. Martínez Yellow card 90+2'
C. Martínez Yellow card 90+3'
Report Yellow card 18' Vyntra
Yellow card 75' Nagore
Yellow card 87' Ivanschitz
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 23,788
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
16 February 2014 24 Málaga 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Málaga
22:00 (CEST) Antunes Yellow card 39'
Ferreira Yellow card 90'
Duda Yellow card 90+3'
Report Vela 10' Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
23 February 2014 25 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Barcelona San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Song 32' (o.g.)
Griezmann 54'
Zurutuza 59'
José Ángel Yellow card 23'
Canales Yellow card 69'
Report Busquets Yellow card 22'
Messi 36'
Bartra Yellow card 39'
Piqué Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
2 March 2014 26 Sevilla 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Seville
19:00 (CEST) Fazio Yellow card 53'
Gameiro 77'
Moreno Yellow card 90'
Report Zaldúa Yellow card 7'
José Ángel Yellow card 56'
I. Martínez Yellow card 60'
Griezmann Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 29,618
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
10 March 2014 27 Real Sociedad 2 – 3 Rayo Vallecano San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) I. Martínez 2'
Pardo 46'
Report 4' (pen.) Larrivey
47' Bueno
67' Rochina
Yellow card 34' Gálvez
Yellow card 55' Saúl
Yellow card 77' Arbilla
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Alfonso Javier Álvarez Izquierdo
16 March 2014 28 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Valencia San Sebastián
21:00 (CEST) Agirretxe 61'
Bravo Yellow card 92'
José Ángel Yellow card 93'
Report Yellow card 41' Barragán
Yellow card 64' Bernat
Yellow card 87' Míchel
Yellow card 92' Senderos
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
24 March 2014 29 Almería 4 – 3 Real Sociedad Almería
22:00 (CEST) Díaz 29'Yellow card 63'
Verza 66' (pen.), 71' (pen.), Yellow card 73'
Khaloua 90+1'
Trujillo Yellow card 21'
Soriano Yellow card 72'
Report 66' (pen.) Vela
61' Agirretxe
85' Bergara
Yellow card 65' C. Martínez
Yellow card 70' González
Yellow card 87' De la Bella
Stadium: Los Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
27 March 2014 30 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Real Valladolid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Vela 23'
Pardo Yellow card 36'
Griezmann Yellow card 89'
Prieto Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 43' Óscar
Yellow card 66' Mitrović
Yellow card 75' Guerra
Yellow card 88' Pérez
Yellow card 90+2' Rossi
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,125
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
30 March 2014 31 Osasuna 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Pamplona
17:00 (CEST) Armenteros Yellow card 36'
De las Cuevas Yellow card 37'
Loé Yellow card 56'
Riera 59'
Lotiès Yellow card 74'
Arribas Yellow card 81'
Summary Castro 8' Yellow card 57'
Vela Yellow card 32'
De la Bella Yellow card 59'
González Yellow card 90+1'
Canales Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 14,137
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
5 April 2014 32 Real Sociedad 0 – 4 Real Madrid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) González Yellow card 48'
I. Martínez Yellow card 56'
Bergara Yellow card 71'
Summary Alonso Yellow card 40'
Illarramendi 45', Yellow card 50'
Bale 66'
Pepe 85'
Morata 88'
Carvajal Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 30,016
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
12 April 2014 33 Celta Vigo 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Vigo
16:00 (CEST) Nolito 37' (pen.)
Mina 82'
Mallo Yellow card 18'
Aurtenetxe Red card 48'
Bermejo Yellow card 53'
Cabral Yellow card 67'
Report 8', Yellow card 53' Canales
43' Yellow card 72' Griezmann
Yellow card 29' I. Martínez
Yellow card 64' Zaldúa
Yellow card 80' Pardo
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,500
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
19 April 2014 34 Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Espanyol San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Canales 31'
Vela 90+1'
Pardo Yellow card 90+3'
Report 23' Córdoba
Yellow card 39' Sánchez
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Velasco Carballo
26 April 2014 35 Real Betis 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Seville
22:00 (CEST) Juan Carlos Yellow card 30'
Rodríguez Yellow card 38'
Report Vela 48' (pen.) Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 20,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
5 May 2014 36 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Granada San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST)
Seferovic Yellow card 30'
González Red card 57'
Vela 78'
Report 90+3', Yellow card 90+5' Ighalo
Yellow card 43' Riki
Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 54' Recio
Yellow card 58' Murillo
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 13,813
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
10 May 2014 37 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Bilbao
17:00 (CEST) San José Yellow card 12'
Muniain 50', Yellow card 90+4'
Toquero Yellow card 90+1'
Report 75' Agirretxe
Yellow card 26' I. Martínez
Yellow card 55' Prieto
Yellow card 90' Zurutuza
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
17 May 2014 38 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Villarreal San Sebastián
12:00 (CEST) Vela 90+3'
Bergara Yellow card 68'
Granero Yellow card 87'
Report 26' Dos Santos
69' Uche
Yellow card 44' Jokić
Yellow card 44' Musacchio
Yellow card 89' Costa
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,140
Referee: Velasco Carballo

Copa del Rey[edit]

Round of 32[edit]

6 December 2013 Algeciras 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Algeciras
18:00 Alfaro 64' Griezmann 58' Stadium: Nuevo Mirador
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ayza Gámez
18 December 2013 Real Sociedad 4 – 0
(5–1 agg.)
AlgecirasSan Sebastián
19:30 Ros 40'
Seferovic 66'
Griezmann 70'
Vela 74'
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández

Round of 16[edit]

16 January 2014 Villarreal0 – 1
(0–1 agg.)
Real Sociedad Villarreal
13:00 Report Ros 32' Stadium: El Madrigal
Attendance: 15000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias

Quarter-finals[edit]

22 January 2014 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Racing Santander San Sebastián
20:00 González 4', 33'
Vela 62'
Report Koné 83' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 18911
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
30 January 2014 Racing SantanderSuspended Real Sociedad Santander
20:00 Stadium: El Sardinero
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
Note: Match suspended in 1st minute at 0–0 due to Racing Santander's refusal to play.

Semi-finals[edit]

5 February 2014 Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad Barcelona
22:00 Busquets 44'
Zubikarai 60' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: José Luis González González
12 February 2014 Real Sociedad1 – 1
(1–3 agg.)
Barcelona San Sebastián
22:00 Griezmann 87' Report Messi 27' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28,153
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes

UEFA Champions League[edit]

Play-off round[edit]

20 August 2013 First leg Lyon France 0 – 2 Spain Real Sociedad Lyon, France
20:45 CEST Lopes Yellow card 43'
Biševac Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 75'
Report 17' Griezmann
50' Seferovic
Yellow card 7' I. Martínez
Yellow card 70' Zurutuza
Yellow card 80' Prieto
Yellow card 86' Cadamuro
Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 38,156[23]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
28 August 2013 Second leg Real Sociedad Spain 2 – 0
(4 – 0 agg.)
France Lyon San Sebastián, Spain
20:45 CEST Vela 67', 90+1' Report Stadium: Anoeta Stadium
Attendance: 28,955[24]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Group stage[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 England Manchester United 6 4 2 0 12 3 +9 14 Advance to knockout phase
2 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 6 3 1 2 9 10 −1 10
3 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8 Transfer to Europa League
4 Spain Real Sociedad 6 0 1 5 1 10 −9 1
Source: [citation needed]
2 October 2013 2 Bayer Leverkusen Germany 2 – 1 Spain Real Sociedad BayArena, Leverkusen
20:45 Rolfes 45+1'
Hegeler 90+2'
Report Vela 52' (pen.) Attendance: 27,462
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Statistics[edit]

Goals[edit]

Assists[edit]

Discipline[edit]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ "Arrasate appointed at Sociedad". FOX Sports. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ^ Real Madrid trigger Illarramendi's buyout clause ; Realsociedad.com
  3. ^ "La Real Sociedad ficha a Haris Seferovic" (in Spanish). Realsociedad.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. ^ Esteban Granero loaned to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  5. ^ José Angel loaned again to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  6. ^ 5 posibles rivales para la Real Sociedad (5 possible opponents for Real Sociedad) ; Marca
  7. ^ Real Sociedad 2 Getafe 0; [[Fox Sports ]] 17 August 2013
  8. ^ Uefa Champions League Play-offs; UEFA
  9. ^ Uefa Champions’ League Group stage; UEFA
  10. ^ Real Sociedad and FC Astana signc cooperation agreement
  11. ^ "Астана" подписывает меморандум с "Реал Сосьедадом"
  12. ^ Premios BBVA a los mejores de diciembre; LFP.es 20 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. ^ "La Real Sociedad renueva a Jagoba Arrasate (Real Sociedad renew Jagoba Arrasate's contract)". Realsociedad.com. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  14. ^ Real Sociedad, the '2013-14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club' lfp.es 27 October 2014
  15. ^ Hasta 2018; El Mundo Deportivo (newspaper) 18 December 2013
  16. ^ Definido el Consejo de Administración de la Real Sociedad Archived 2014-01-08 at the Wayback Machine; Realsociedad.com 3 January 2014
  17. ^ 2013-14 Real Sociedad Technical Staff; RealSociedad.com
  18. ^ Txema Lumbreras and Bittor Alkiza will be Arrasate´s assistants; Realsociedad.com
  19. ^ The London club withdrew from the friendly in the last minute and a new friendly against Histon was hastily arranged ; Realsociedad.com
  20. ^ "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2013/14, article 2.04" (PDF). Nyon: UEFA. March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  21. ^ "Reglamento General RFEF – Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  22. ^ El juego y el acierto de la Real doblegan a un Valencia sin fútbol mundodeportivo.com October 2013
  23. ^ Full-time report; Uefa.com, 21 August 2013
  24. ^ "Full-time report – Real Sociedad v Lyon" (PDF). UEFA.com. 28 August 2013.
  25. ^ "Full Time Summary – Matchday 5 – Wednesday 27 November 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 27 November 2013.
  26. ^ "Full Time Summary – Matchday 6 – Tuesday 10 December 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 10 December 2013.

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