Orri Óskarsson Extends Scoring Run in Preseason Friendly for Real Sociedad

Published Jul 18, 06:14 PM UTC

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Icelandic striker Orri Óskarsson scored in the 19th minute of a preseason friendly against Racing de Santander, continuing his impressive scoring form from the end of the 2025-26 season. Óskarsson, who had scored four goals in his last five matches last season, made his preseason debut as a starter and capitalized on a pass from Marchal to score into an empty net. The article notes that Óskarsson scored 10 goals in 914 minutes last season, giving him a goal-per-game average. It also discusses the tactical challenge of integrating him into the starting lineup, suggesting that captain Mikel Oyarzabal might need to shift to a number 10 role to accommodate the Icelander's form. The report positions Óskarsson as a key hope for Real Sociedad in the 2026-27 campaign.

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Updated: 18/07/2026 - 20:09 CEST By: Óscar Badallo

Orri Óskarsson has started the preseason as if he never took a break, scoring on his first opportunity in the friendly against Racing de Santander. He continued the impressive scoring streak he carried at the end of last season, when he netted four goals in his final five appearances. As MARCA has reported, the Icelandic striker is one of Real Sociedad's great hopes for the 2026-27 campaign.

Óskarsson, who did not feature in the first test against Pau FC due to joining preseason preparations later, made his preseason debut for Real as a starter against Racing de Santander. He needed only 19 minutes to open his scoring account.

Real's number 9 had barely settled into the match, as Racing were playing better, but a fine combination from Barrenetxea to Marchal led to a two-on-one situation with Racing's goalkeeper. Marchal passed the ball to Óskarsson, who slotted it into an empty net, bringing a smile to his face.

Oyarzabal Would Have to Change Position

Óskarsson thus began the preseason in the best possible way, maintaining the scoring form from the end of last season. He scored in four of his last five matches, and in five of his last eight overall. His most recent goal before this friendly came on May 23, meaning less than two months later he was celebrating again.

The Icelander scored a total of 10 goals in 914 minutes on the pitch, giving him a remarkable average of nearly one goal per game. Based on these numbers, he is one of Real's great hopes for 2026-27. However, for him to become a regular starter, Oyarzabal would either have to be benched—an unlikely option—or shift to the number 10 role, a more feasible possibility, even though Oyarzabal is excelling as a striker in the World Cup.

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LALIGA EA Sports // marcaWestern

Original headline: Óskarsson sigue en racha tras las vacaciones

Original language: ES

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