Las Palmas 0-1 Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad picked up all three points this evening against Las Palmas after a penalty was converted by Sebastian Abreu in a first half which also seen midfielder Markel sent off.

The first 15 minutes passed with no real efforts on goal although play raged from end to end until Abreu was brought down in the area from a bad tackle as he looked to control the ball. He didn't mess about with the penalty and rifled it home to get off the mark for his new club. Las Palmas reacted by attacking with more purpose and Bravo in goal did well to stop a Pablo Sanchez effort. On 35 minutes the game changed after Markel was shown a second yellow card after a clumsy foul. Real could have went 2-0 straight away but an Aranburu effort grazed the post.

The second half was all about Las Palmas and their inability to get the equalising goal. For most of the second half they laid seige on the Real Sociedad goal but ultimately the home support were disappointed. Real always looked dangerous on the break and Mikel Aranburu went close with a header but it was the defence that take all the glory this time as they held firm and never gave the hosts a clear effort on goal. Relief was etched on the Real Sociedad's players at the final whistle and for one night at least we can enjoy seeing the blue and whites 3rd in the league. Bring on Real Zaragoza next week!

Las Palmas: Santamaría, David Garcia, rusty, Lopez Ramos, Dani López, Darin (Amaral 67 mins), German Nauzet, Jorge, Pablo Sanchez (Gerardo, 63 mins), Sergio Suarez (Saul 55 mins) Márquez.

Real Sociedad: Bravo, Gerardo, Ansotegi, Labaka, Castillo (Carlos Martinez, 87 mins), Markel, Rivas, Aranburu, Xabi Prieto, Agirretxe (Mikel González, 62 mins) and Abreu.