Sučić Stuns Elche With Late Winner as Real Sociedad Win 3-2

Real Sociedad broke Elche hearts with a 90th-minute winner from Luka Sučić to snatch a 3-2 victory in a pulsating La Liga clash that saw the hosts fight back from two goals down at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Real Sociedad’s Lightning Start

The visitors exploded out of the gates, with Job Ochieng firing them ahead after just 11 minutes, sliding onto Carlos Soler’s precise cross. By the half-hour mark, La Real doubled their lead when Ochieng turned provider, teeing up Yangel Herrera to drill home from the edge of the box. Elche’s first-half frustrations were compounded when Tete Morente picked up a yellow for a late lunge just before the break.

Elche’s Fighting Spirit

The second half erupted into chaos when Jon Martin’s red card reduced Real Sociedad to ten men in the 64th minute. Thomas Lemar struck immediately for Elche, punishing the disorganized defense with a clinical finish from Víctor Chust’s through ball. The atmosphere turned electric six minutes later as Fernando Niño Rodríguez rose to meet Morente’s cross, sending the home crowd into delirium with a towering header to level at 2-2.

Real Sociedad’s Late Drama

Just as Elche sensed an improbable comeback win, Sučić broke their hearts in the 90th minute, latching onto Ochieng’s header to slot past the keeper. The Croatian’s deflected effort sparked wild celebrations in the away end, while Lemar’s last-ditch yellow card summed up Elche’s despair.

What This Means

Real Sociedad showed steel to weather Elche’s onslaught and move into the top half of La Liga, their early-season resilience boding well for Patrick Matarazzo’s reign. For Anselmi’s men, the gut-wrenching defeat leaves them still searching for their first win after dominating possession (58%) and outshooting La Real 20-13. The bitter taste of this collapse will linger before their next crucial fixture.