Real Sociedad Defeats Athletic Bilbao in Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad secured a significant advantage for the Copa del Rey final, defeating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at San Mamés. The match was the first semi-final leg between the two teams.

A goal by Turrientes in the 62nd minute gave Sociedad the victory. Despite Bilbao's efforts to respond, they were unable to threaten Sociedad's goal.

Athletic Bilbao: Pandilla, Adama, Laporte, Monreal, Lekue, Huareguizar (82' Vesga), Rego (56' De Arrascaeta), R. Navarro (56' Serrano), Gomez (56' Shelton), Iñaki Williams (56' Nico Williams), Guruzeta

Real Sociedad: Remiro, Aramburu (74' Aritz), Martin, Tsaleta-Tsar, Gomez, Gorozategi, Turrientes (74' Oscarsson), Guedes, Soler (85' Herrera), Marin (85' Odriozola), Oyarzabal

The return leg will be held on March 4th at the «Anoeta».