Oyarzabal’s two goals seal Real Sociedad’s 5-2 win

Real Sociedad defeated Malaga 5-2 at La Rosaleda in La Liga’s Regular Season - 9 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Mikel Oyarzabal’s two goals helped settle a match in which Real Sociedad led 2-0 at half-time and responded decisively whenever Malaga threatened to recover.

Oyarzabal strikes after Malaga’s response

Takefusa Kubo opened the scoring for Real Sociedad in the 3rd minute, making it 0-1 after an assist from Hector Fort. Orri Steinn Óskarsson doubled the lead in the 26th minute for 0-2.

Malaga reduced the deficit through Adrian Nino in the 54th minute, with Pablo Martínez Andrés providing the assist, before Oyarzabal restored Real Sociedad’s two-goal advantage in the 59th minute for 1-3. Pablo Martínez Andrés made it 2-3 in the 66th minute, but Oyarzabal scored again one minute later, assisted by Jon Martin, to make it 2-4. Gonçalo Guedes completed the scoring in the 73rd minute for 2-5.

Real Sociedad controlled the attacking balance

Real Sociedad had 55% possession, 590 total passes and 21 shots, compared with Malaga’s 45%, 478 passes and 17 shots. The visitors also led shots on goal 9-6 and expected goals 2.46-1.28. Malaga matched Real Sociedad with 12 shots inside the box, showing that the scoreline did not reflect a complete lack of attacking threat.

Jon Martin and Mamadou Sarr received Real Sociedad’s two yellow cards. There were no red cards.

Oyarzabal leads the ratings

Oyarzabal was the standout performer with a 9.2 rating, two goals, three shots on target and one key pass in 90 minutes. The result leaves Real Sociedad fifth with 16 points from 9 games, while Malaga are 20th with 4 points from 9 games. Real Sociedad are 12 points ahead of Malaga after the match.