Elche CF vs Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad needed every ounce of resilience to escape the Martínez Valero with all three points, riding out a furious Elche comeback to win 2-3 in a match that swung on a stoppage-time-esque strike from Sucic in the 89th minute. The visitors raced into a two-goal cushion through Job Ochieng (11') and Yangel Herrera (32'), but the game tilted when Jon Martín was sent off in the 56th minute for a VAR-reviewed challenge on Tete Morente. Playing a man up, Elche roared back as Thomas Lemar (67') and Fernando Niño (74') leveled it at 2-2, only for Sucic to break home hearts with the decisive goal in the 89th minute. It's a cruel result for Elche, who remain winless and have now lost three of their first four league matches, undone again by early defensive lapses. For Real Sociedad, it's a gritty away win that shows they can grind out results even with ten men.