2013–14 Real Sociedad season

The 2013–14 season was Real Sociedad's 67th season in La Liga. Real Sociedad finished 7th in the league and reached the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The Basque failed to make it out of the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

Real Sociedad
2013–14 season
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachJagoba Arrasate
StadiumAnoeta
La Liga7th
Copa del ReySemi-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage (4th)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Antoine Griezmann (16)
Carlos Vela (16)
All:
Antoine Griezmann (19)
Carlos Vela (19)

Season summary

Philippe Montanier, who left for Rennes, was replaced by Jagoba Arrasate, his assistant manager.[1] The club's pre-season was marked by the shock sale of Asier Illarramendi to Real Madrid.[2] Real Sociedad lost the player that had been its most influential midfielder during the previous season. The club signed Haris Seferović,[3] Esteban Granero[4] and José Ángel [5] on loan.

Participation in the UEFA Champions League

In the Champions League preliminary round draw, Real Sociedad were not seeded and were to face seeded opponents from Europe's biggest leagues.[6] They were drawn against Lyon, with the second leg to be played in Anoeta. Preparations for the Champions league play-off round were marked by the long-term injuries of Mikel González, Imanol Agirretxe and Diego Ifrán.

Pre-season consisted of matches against lower division Basque clubs, Sporting CP and English clubs. These matches were disappointing for Real Sociedad in both results and quality of play.

The first official game of the season was played at home against Getafe. The Madrilians were easily beaten[7] a few days before travelling to Lyon. At the Stade Gerland, Real Sociedad inflicted the hosts a shock defeat with a 0–2 result. After an unremarkable draw at Elche that weekend, Real Sociedad welcomed Lyon. Once again, the French were convincingly beaten with a 2–0 scoreline, thus securing progression to the 2013–14 Champions League group stage for the Basques.[8]

With no European participations in its five preceding seasons, Real Sociedad were seeded in pot 4. In the draw, they grouped with Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayer Leverkusen, the first two clubs being holding champions of their respective leagues.

The Champions League had a bitter outcome for Real Sociedad. The first two matches were fairly balanced, but late goals in both games meant being bottom right before a double confrontation with Manchester United. As expected, Real Sociedad was comprehensively outplayed in both matches against the Red Devils. However, they only conceded one goal, in Manchester. With a single point after four matches, their chances of surviving this stage looked slim, eventually losing their last two matches.[9]

Copa del rey

Thanks to being in the Champions League Real Sociedad entered the second pot in the Copa del Rey. This meant they faced an opponent from Segunda División B or Tercera División in the round of 32. Algeciras was easily beaten on a 5–1 aggregate while resting some of the main players. In the quarterfinals Real Sociedad faced Villareal. Both sides played with many substitutes in their starting lineups. Real Sociedad went through on a 0–1 aggregate score. A bizarre tie against Racing de Santander followed. The Cantabrians refused to play the second leg unless their club’s governing body resigned. The match wasn’t played and Real sociedad advanced to the next round. Barcelona awaited in the semi-finals, in a prestigious tie that was eventually won by the Catalans. Refereeing in the first leg was surrounded by controversy.

Reaching the semifinals was the best performance in the cup since 1988.

League

In the league Real Sociedad started slowly but stabilized in the sixth position in late November. Exiting European competition only helped the club, focusing efforts on domestic duties. The last game played in 2013 was the derby against Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad emerged victorious from a very physical battle. At that point it seemed like Real Sociedad would fight for fourth spot with Athletic Bilbao. An emphatic 5–1 demolition at the hands of Villarreal right after the derby created doubts.

January and February

January and February were very positive and fourth spot still appeared attainable. The highlight of this period was the convincing 3–1 victory over Barcelona in Anoeta. This happened after Barcelona's controversial victory in the Copa del Rey and was seen by many as a revenge.

March and onwards

In March, the team's performances worsened drastically and the Basques unexpectedly lost to Rayo Vallecano at home (2–3) and Almería away (4–3). Athletic Bilbao comfortably ensured fourth place and Real Sociedad found itself in a fight to avoid seventh place against Villareal and Sevilla. Defeat to Villareal on the last matchday meant Real Sociedad finished seventh and had to play third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in July 2014.

During this season, Real Sociedad played more matches than ever in its history. This and the early preparations for the Champions League preliminary round were suggested to be behind the drop in stamina that happened from March onwards.

The performances of Carlos Vela and Antoine Griezmann were the highlight of the season. These two ended up as joint top goal scorers and made the difference in many matches.

Others

In November 2013, Real Sociedad and Kazakh club Astana signed a cooperation agreement.[10][11]

On 20 January 2014, it was announced that Carlos Vela had won the La Liga Player of the Month for December and Arrasate the La Liga Manager of the Month.[12] In April 2014, Arrasate had his contract renewed until 2016.[13]

In 2014, Real Sociedad were awarded the 2013–14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club prize at the 2014 LFP Awards Ceremony.[14]

Annual general meeting

In December 2013, the annual general meeting took place. In addition to approving the new budget and the previous year's accounts a governing body had to be voted. This has to be done every five years and Jokin Aperribay had been voted in during 2008. As expected, Aperribay and the rest of the governing body were comfortably re-elected.[15][16]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHI Claudio Bravo
2 DF  ESP Carlos Martínez
3 DF  ESP Mikel González
4 MF  ESP Gorka Elustondo
5 MF  ESP Markel Bergara
6 DF  ESP Iñigo Martínez
7 MF  FRA Antoine Griezmann
8 FW   SUI Haris Seferović
9 FW  ESP Imanol Agirretxe
10 MF  ESP Xabi Prieto
11 FW  MEX Carlos Vela
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  ESP Eñaut Zubikarai
14 MF  ESP Rubén Pardo
15 DF  ESP Ion Ansotegi
17 MF  FRA David Zurutuza
18 MF  URU Chory Castro
19 DF  ALG Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba
20 DF  ESP José Ángel
21 FW  URU Diego Ifrán
22 DF  ESP Dani Estrada
23 MF  ESP Javier Ros
24 DF  ESP Alberto de la Bella

Start formations
Starting XI

Lineup that started most of the club's competitive matches throughout the season.

Player transfers

In
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Ends
 Transfer
fee		 Source
12 FW Joseba Llorente 33EU Osasuna Loan return Summer N/A
20 LB José Ángel 23EU Roma Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
17 FW Haris Seferović 21EU Fiorentina Transfer Summer 2017 €2M Real Sociedad
25 CM Esteban Granero 26EU Queens Park Rangers Loan Summer 2014 N/A Real Sociedad
? AM Sergio Canales 22EU Valencia Transfer Winter 2018 N/A Real Sociedad

Total expenditure: €2 million

Out
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Transfer
fee		 Source
20 LB José Ángel 23EU Roma Loan end Summer N/A
FW Joseba Llorente 33EU Contract rescinded Summer N/A Real Sociedad
8 CM Asier Illarramendi 23EU Real Madrid Transfer Summer €38.9M Real Sociedad
19 DF Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba 25EU RCD Mallorca Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad
21 FW Diego Ifrán 26Non-EU Deportivo La Coruña Loan Winter N/A Real Sociedad

Total revenue: €38.9 million

Net income: €36.9 million

Technical staff
PositionName
First team manager Jagoba Arrasate
1st Assistant coach José María "Txema" Lumbreras
2nd Assistant coach Bittor Alkiza
Goalkeeping coach Roberto Navajas
Physical trainer Karla Larburu

[17][18]

Competitions

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season and friendlies
12 July 2013 Friendly Mondragón CF 0 – 12 Real Sociedad Arrasate
19:00 CET Report  20', 24', 28' Vela
 37' Pardo
 44' Zurutuza
 47', 89' Agirretxe
 65', 67' Prieto
 79' Ros
 81' De la Bella
 86' Sangalli		 Stadium: Mojategi
20 July 2013 Friendly Toulouse 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Beasain
19:00 CET Griezmann  10' Report  78' Sylla Stadium: Loinatz
Referee: Sagués Oscoz (Spain)
24 July 2013 Friendly Real Unión 1 – 7 Real Sociedad Irun
19:30 CET Valín  19' Report  31' Ansotegi
 41' Agirretxe
 58' Griezmann
 70', 72', 80' (pen.), 89' Seferović		 Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Azpilikueta Saldias (Spain)
27 July 2013 Friendly Sporting CP 2 – 0 Real Sociedad Lisbon
20:45 CET Maurício  22'
A. Silva  55'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 28,394
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)
31 July 2013 Friendly Eibar 0 – 2 Real Sociedad Zarautz
19:00 CET Report  39' Castro
 58' Agirretxe		 Stadium: Asti
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández Ortega (Spain)
3 August 2013 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur Reserves Cancelled[19] Real Sociedad London
3 August 2013 Friendly Histon 1 – 8 Real Sociedad Impington
19:00 CET Beckles  85' Report  34', 84' Seferović
 42' Vela
 63', 66' Castro
 76' Elustondo
 87' Sangalli
 88' Pardo		 Stadium: Bridge Road
Referee: Alan Young (England)
6 August 2013 Friendly Norwich City 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Norwich
20:45 CET Van Wolfswinkel  12'
Turner  13'
Ferl  58'		 Report  66' Vela
 56' José Ángel		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 14,433
Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)
10 August 2013 Friendly Southampton 4 – 3 Real Sociedad Southampton
Lallana  7'
Schneiderlin  33'
Hooiveld  40'
Puncheon  83'
Lambert  45'		 Report  29' Elustondo
 38' Vela
 59' Seferović
 45' De la Bella		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 8,434
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (England)

La Liga
Main article: 2013–14 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Sevilla 38 18 9 11 69 52 +17 63 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
6 Villarreal 38 17 8 13 60 44 +16 59[lower-alpha 2] Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 3]
7 Real Sociedad 38 16 11 11 62 55 +7 59[lower-alpha 2] Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 3]
8 Valencia 38 13 10 15 51 53 −2 49
9 Celta Vigo 38 14 7 17 49 54 −5 49
Source: La Liga, ESPN
Rules for classification: [21] 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points;
Notes:
  1. Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage as the defending champions; the berth through their league position was vacated.
  2. Villarreal finished ahead of Real Sociedad on head-to-head points: Villarreal 5–1 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 1–2 Villarreal.
  3. Since both the 2013–14 Copa del Rey champions (Real Madrid) and runners-up (Barcelona) qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, the 5th, 6th and 7th placed teams qualified for the group stage, play-off round and third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League respectively.[20]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 16 11 11 62 55  +7 59 11 4 4 38 19  +19 5 7 7 24 36  −12

Last updated: 13 July 2014.
Source: League matches

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLDDLDLWWDWLWWWWWLDWLDWWLLWLWDLDWWDDL
Position478771213151299776665566666666656666766667
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
17 August 2013 1 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Getafe San Sebastián
19:00 CET Vela  42'
Seferović  70'
Ros  81'		 Report Escudero  52' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 24,466
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 August 2013 2 Elche 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Elche
19:00 CET Coro  2'
Botía  7'
Lombán  55'
Săpunaru  87'		 Report Vela  20',  74'
De la Bella  25'
I. Martínez  33'		 Stadium: Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 23,859
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
31 August 2013 3 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Atlético Madrid San Sebastián
19:00 CET Prieto  69'
Zurutuza  65'
Bravo  92'		 Report  27' Villa
 56' Koke
 25' Turan
 54' Suárez
 73' Gabi
 79' Filipe Luís		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 27,604
14 September 2013 4 Levante 0 – 0 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Vyntra  37'
Rodas  64'
Pinto  91'		 Report  81' González Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
21 September 2013 5 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Málaga San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) I. Martínez  19'
Prieto  41'
Pardo  46'		 Report  48' Angeleri
 73' Sánchez		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 25,265
Referee: José Teixeira Vitienes
24 September 2013 6 Barcelona 4 – 1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
20:00 (CEST) Neymar  5'
Messi  8'
Busquets  23'
Bartra  77'		 Report Agirretxe  55'
De la Bella  64'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 70,066
Referee: Gil Manzano
28 September 2013 7 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Sevilla San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann  66' Report  18' Jairo
 15' Figueiras
 55' Rakitić
 69'  85' Cala
 72' Cristóforo
 74' Moreno		 Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Velasco Carballo
6 October 2013 8 Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Vallecas
18:00 (CEST) Viera  89' (pen.)  90+4'
Adrián  70'		 Report  57' Zurutuza
 88' Bravo		 Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
20 October 2013 9 Valencia 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:00 (CEST) Pabón  89'
Fuego  40'
Banega  40'
Ruiz  75'		 Report  40' Griezmann
 58' Pardo
 3' De la Bella		 Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 35,000[22]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
27 October 2013 10 Real Sociedad 3 – 0 Almería Anoeta
19:00 (CEST) Griezmann  12'  49'
José Ángel  55'
Pardo  35'		 Report  4' Rodri
 48' Torsiglieri
 53' Rafita		 Attendance: 24,300
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes
30 October 2013 11 Real Valladolid 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Valladolid
20:00 (CEST) Larsson  76'
Guerra  79'
Rueda  30'
Ebert  45'
Rossi  49'
Rubio  60'		 Report  15', 53' Griezmann
 90' González		 Stadium: Nuevo José Zorrilla
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
3 November 2013 12 Real Sociedad 5 – 0 Osasuna San Sebastián
16:00 (CEST) Ansotegi  33'
I. Martínez  47'
Griezmann  33',  56'
Castro  81'
Seferović  88'
Elustondo  53'		 Report  49' Jordan Lotiès Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
9 November 2013 13 Real Madrid 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Madrid
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ronaldo  12', 26' (pen.), 76'
Benzema  18'
Pepe  36'
Khedira  29'
Arbeloa  53'		 Report  61' Griezmann
 76' González		 Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 77,427
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Valencian Community)
24 November 2013 14 Real Sociedad 4 – 3 Celta Vigo San Sebastián
18:00 (CEST) Vela  6', 61', 78', 81'
Prieto  68'
Bergara  70'		 Report  23', 56' Rafinha
 28' López
 24' Cabral
 31'  65' Fontàs
 69' Yoel		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
1 December 2013 15 Espanyol 1 – 2 Real Sociedad Cornellà de Llobregat
22:00 (CEST) Córdoba  7',  31'
Stuani  42'
Fuentes  59'
López  79'		 Report I. Martínez  53'
Griezmann  69'
González  80'
Stuani  88' (o.g.)
Seferović  89'		 Stadium: Cornellà El-Prat
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
15 December 2013 16 Real Sociedad 5 – 1 Real Betis San Sebastián
17:00 (CEST) Agirretxe  6', 62'
Ansotegi  55',  48'
Griezmann  62',  66'
Prieto  85',  39'
I. Martínez  7'		 Report Molina  19',  60'
Amaya  44'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
22 December 2013 17 Granada 1 – 3 Real Sociedad Granada
22:00 (CEST) Piti  37'
Brahimi  44'
Recio  51'
Riki  77'		 Report  29', 64' Vela
 42' Griezmann
 72' Prieto		 Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
5 January 2014 18 Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Athletic Bilbao San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Griezmann  43'
Pardo  90+3'		 Report Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)
12 January 2014 19 Villarreal 5 – 1 Real Sociedad Villarreal
22:00 (CEST) Costa  7'
Dos Santos  17', 33'
Bruno  20'
Uche  27', 55'
Gómez  58'		 Report  2' José Ángel
 60' Agirretxe
 72' Zurutuza
 73' Ros
 76' C. Martínez		 Stadium: El Madrigal
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
19 January 2014 20 Getafe 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Getafe
20:00 (CEST) Marica  28'
Míchel  35'
Borja  42'
Rafa  48'  62'
Pedro León  53'
D. Castro  62'		 Report  4', 16' Agirretxe
 38' José Ángel
 54' Vela		 Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
26 January 2014 21 Real Sociedad 4 – 0 Elche San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) Suárez  2' (o.g.)
Griezmann  12', 74'
Vela  50'
Gaztañaga  90'		 Report  23' Botía
 70' Pérez		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
2 February 2014 22 Atlético Madrid 4 – 0 Real Sociedad Madrid
19:00 (CEST) Miranda  22',  74'
Villa  38'
Koke  39'
García  69'
Costa  72'

Diego  87'		 Report Zurutuza  17'
I. Martínez  84'		 Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 51,800
Referee: Javier Estrada
9 February 2014 23 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Levante San Sebastián
19:00 (CEST) I. Martínez  90+2'
C. Martínez  90+3'		 Report  18' Vyntra
 75' Nagore
 87' Ivanschitz		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 23,788
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
16 February 2014 24 Málaga 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Málaga
22:00 (CEST) Antunes  39'
Ferreira  90'
Duda  90+3'		 Report Vela  10' Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
23 February 2014 25 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Barcelona San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Song  32' (o.g.)
Griezmann  54'
Zurutuza  59'
José Ángel  23'
Canales  69'		 Report Busquets  22'
Messi  36'
Bartra  39'
Piqué  52'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
2 March 2014 26 Sevilla 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Seville
19:00 (CEST) Fazio  53'
Gameiro  77'
Moreno  90'		 Report Zaldúa  7'
José Ángel  56'
I. Martínez  60'
Griezmann  66'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 29,618
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
10 March 2014 27 Real Sociedad 2 – 3 Rayo Vallecano San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST) I. Martínez  2'
Pardo  46'		 Report  4' (pen.) Larrivey
 47' Bueno
 67' Rochina
 34' Gálvez
 55' Saúl
 77' Arbilla		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Alfonso Javier Álvarez Izquierdo
16 March 2014 28 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Valencia San Sebastián
21:00 (CEST) Agirretxe  61'
Bravo  92'
José Ángel  93'		 Report  41' Barragán
 64' Bernat
 87' Míchel
 92' Senderos		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28000
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
24 March 2014 29 Almería 4 – 3 Real Sociedad Almería
22:00 (CEST) Díaz  29' 63'
Verza  66' (pen.), 71' (pen.),  73'
Khaloua  90+1'
Trujillo  21'
Soriano  72'		 Report  66' (pen.) Vela
 61' Agirretxe
 85' Bergara
 65' C. Martínez
 70' González
 87' De la Bella		 Stadium: Los Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
27 March 2014 30 Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Real Valladolid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Vela  23'
Pardo  36'
Griezmann  89'
Prieto  90'		 Report  43' Óscar
 66' Mitrović
 75' Guerra
 88' Pérez
 90+2' Rossi		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,125
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
30 March 2014 31 Osasuna 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Pamplona
17:00 (CEST) Armenteros  36'
De las Cuevas  37'
Loé  56'
Riera  59'
Lotiès  74'
Arribas  81'		 Summary Castro  8'  57'
Vela  32'
De la Bella  59'
González  90+1'
Canales  90+2'		 Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 14,137
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
5 April 2014 32 Real Sociedad 0 – 4 Real Madrid San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) González  48'
I. Martínez  56'
Bergara  71'		 Summary Alonso  40'
Illarramendi  45',  50'
Bale  66'
Pepe  85'
Morata  88'
Carvajal  90+1'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 30,016
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
12 April 2014 33 Celta Vigo 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Vigo
16:00 (CEST) Nolito  37' (pen.)
Mina  82'
Mallo  18'
Aurtenetxe  48'
Bermejo  53'
Cabral  67'		 Report  8',  53' Canales
 43'  72' Griezmann
 29' I. Martínez
 64' Zaldúa
 80' Pardo		 Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,500
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
19 April 2014 34 Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Espanyol San Sebastián
20:00 (CEST) Canales  31'
Vela  90+1'
Pardo  90+3'		 Report  23' Córdoba
 39' Sánchez		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Velasco Carballo
26 April 2014 35 Real Betis 0 – 1 Real Sociedad Seville
22:00 (CEST) Juan Carlos  30'
Rodríguez  38'		 Report Vela  48' (pen.) Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 20,600
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez
5 May 2014 36 Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Granada San Sebastián
22:00 (CEST)
Seferović  30'
González  57'
Vela  78'		 Report  90+3',  90+5' Ighalo
 43' Riki
 48'  54' Recio
 58' Murillo		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 13,813
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
10 May 2014 37 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Bilbao
17:00 (CEST) San José  12'
Muniain  50',  90+4'
Toquero  90+1'		 Report  75' Agirretxe
 26' I. Martínez
 55' Prieto
 90' Zurutuza		 Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
17 May 2014 38 Real Sociedad 1 – 2 Villarreal San Sebastián
12:00 (CEST) Vela  90+3'
Bergara  68'
Granero  87'		 Report  26' Dos Santos
 69' Uche
 44' Jokić
 44' Musacchio
 89' Costa		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 21,140
Referee: Velasco Carballo

Copa del Rey
Main article: 2013–14 Copa del Rey

Round of 32
6 December 2013 Algeciras 1 – 1 Real Sociedad Algeciras
18:00 Alfaro  64' Griezmann  58' Stadium: Nuevo Mirador
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ayza Gámez
18 December 2013 Real Sociedad 4 – 0
(5–1 agg.)		AlgecirasSan Sebastián
19:30 Ros  40'
Seferović  66'
Griezmann  70'
Vela  74'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández

Round of 16
9 January 2014 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Villarreal San Sebastián
19:30 Report Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco
16 January 2014 Villarreal0 – 1
(0–1 agg.)		 Real Sociedad Villarreal
13:00 Report Ros  32' Stadium: El Madrigal
Attendance: 15000
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias

Quarter-finals
22 January 2014 Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Racing Santander San Sebastián
20:00 González  4', 33'
Vela  62'		 Report Koné  83' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 18911
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
30 January 2014 Racing SantanderSuspended Real Sociedad Santander
20:00 Stadium: El Sardinero
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
Note: Match suspended in 1st minute at 0–0 due to Racing Santander's refusal to play.

Semi-finals
5 February 2014 Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad Barcelona
22:00 Busquets  44'
Zubikarai  60' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: José Luis González González
12 February 2014 Real Sociedad1 – 1
(1–3 agg.)		 Barcelona San Sebastián
22:00 Griezmann  87' Report Messi  27' Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 28,153
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League

Play-off round
Main article: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round § Play-off round
20 August 2013 First leg Lyon 0 – 2 Real Sociedad Lyon, France
20:45 CEST Lopes  43'
Biševac  37'  75'		 Report  17' Griezmann
 50' Seferović
 7' I. Martínez
 70' Zurutuza
 80' Prieto
 86' Cadamuro		 Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 38,156[23]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
28 August 2013 Second leg Real Sociedad 2 – 0
(4 – 0 agg.)		 Lyon San Sebastián, Spain
20:45 CEST Vela  67', 90+1' Report Stadium: Anoeta Stadium
Attendance: 28,955[24]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Group stage
Main article: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Manchester United 6 4 2 0 12 3 +9 14 Advance to knockout phase
2 Bayer Leverkusen 6 3 1 2 9 10 −1 10
3 Shakhtar Donetsk 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8 Transfer to Europa League
4 Real Sociedad 6 0 1 5 1 10 −9 1
Source:
17 September 2013 1 Real Sociedad 0 – 2 Shakhtar Donetsk Anoeta, San Sebastián
20:45 Report Teixeira  65', 87' Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
2 October 2013 2 Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 1 Real Sociedad BayArena, Leverkusen
20:45 Rolfes  45+1'
Hegeler  90+2'		 Report Vela  52' (pen.) Attendance: 27,462
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
23 October 2013 3 Manchester United 1 – 0 Real Sociedad Manchester, England
20:45 CEST Stadium: Old Trafford
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy
5 November 2013 4 Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Manchester United San Sebastián, Spain
20:45 CET Stadium: Anoeta
27 November 2013 5 Shakhtar Donetsk 4–0 Real Sociedad Donbass Arena, Donetsk
20:45 Luiz Adriano  37'
Teixeira  48'
Douglas Costa  68', 87'		 Report Attendance: 44,348[25]
Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
10 December 2013 6 Real Sociedad 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen Anoeta, San Sebastián
20:45 Report Toprak  49' Attendance: 23,408[26]
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway)

Statistics

See also

Sources
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  2. Real Madrid trigger Illarramendi's buyout clause ; Realsociedad.com
  3. "La Real Sociedad ficha a Haris Seferovic" (in Spanish). Realsociedad.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. Esteban Granero loaned to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  5. José Angel loaned again to Real Sociedad ; Realsociedad.com
  6. 5 posibles rivales para la Real Sociedad (5 possible opponents for Real Sociedad) ; Marca
  7. Real Sociedad 2 Getafe 0; Fox Sports 17 August 2013
  8. Uefa Champions League Play-offs; UEFA
  9. Uefa Champions’ League Group stage; UEFA
  10. Real Sociedad and FC Astana signc cooperation agreement
  11. "Астана" подписывает меморандум с "Реал Сосьедадом"
  12. Premios BBVA a los mejores de diciembre; LFP.es 20 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. "La Real Sociedad renueva a Jagoba Arrasate (Real Sociedad renew Jagoba Arrasate's contract)". Realsociedad.com. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  14. Real Sociedad, the '2013-14 Liga BBVA Fair Play Club' lfp.es 27 October 2014
  15. Hasta 2018; El Mundo Deportivo (newspaper) 18 December 2013
  16. Definido el Consejo de Administración de la Real Sociedad Archived 2014-01-08 at the Wayback Machine; Realsociedad.com 3 January 2014
  17. 2013-14 Real Sociedad Technical Staff; RealSociedad.com
  18. Txema Lumbreras and Bittor Alkiza will be Arrasate´s assistants; Realsociedad.com
  19. The London club withdrew from the friendly in the last minute and a new friendly against Histon was hastily arranged ; Realsociedad.com
  20. "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2013/14, article 2.04" (PDF). Nyon: UEFA. March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  21. "Reglamento General RFEF – Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  22. El juego y el acierto de la Real doblegan a un Valencia sin fútbol mundodeportivo.com October 2013
  23. Full-time report; Uefa.com, 21 August 2013
  24. "Full-time report – Real Sociedad v Lyon" (PDF). UEFA.com. 28 August 2013.
  25. "Full Time Summary – Matchday 5 – Wednesday 27 November 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 27 November 2013.
  26. "Full Time Summary – Matchday 6 – Tuesday 10 December 2013" (PDF). UEFA.com. 10 December 2013.
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