Real Sociedad thrashes Aston Villa 4-2 in friendly comeback
Real Sociedad defeated Aston Villa 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at Bescot Stadium in Walsall, England. Aston Villa, coached by Unai Emery and fielding many young players, took an early lead through a curling shot by Hemmings in the 14th minute. Real Sociedad equalized before halftime via Soler. In the second half, Óskarsson put La Real ahead in the 54th minute, but Madjo equalized for Villa just two minutes later. Real Sociedad regained the lead in the 66th minute when Carrera scored on his first touch after coming on as a substitute, assisted by Dani Díaz. Rupérez sealed the 4-2 victory in the 89th minute, capitalizing on a goalkeeper error. The match featured several goals and a high tempo, with both coaches making numerous substitutions.
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