Real Sociedad Held to a Late Draw by Union SG in Europa League Clash

Real Sociedad were held to a 1-1 draw away against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in their second UEFA Europa League league-phase fixture. While the hosts dominated the first half and created several chances, the Basque side broke the deadlock right at the start of the second half when Beñat Turrientes capitalized on a horrific defensive blunder by goalkeeper Cuaco Coffee in the 46th minute.

Opting for a more conservative approach after taking the lead, Real Sociedad invited pressure from the energetic hosts. The relentless attacks finally paid off for Union in the 87th minute when Sekou Keita bundled home an equalizer at the near post. Real Sociedad nearly snatched a late winner following another mistake by Coffee, but defenders cleared the danger, leaving the Spanish side to settle for a point.