Real Sociedad booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after edging Osasuna 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw after extra time at Anoeta Stadium. The tie delivered exactly the tension expected after SoftFootball previewed the Basque derby as a tight and emotional contest, with both sides aware of what was at stake.
The night started badly for the hosts. Osasuna stunned the crowd early when Jon Moncayola struck in the fourth minute, and things worsened when Mikel Oyarzabal inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 17th.
Real Sociedad struggled for rhythm in the first half but gradually settled and began to push higher, feeding off the energy from the stands. Their resilience echoed recent league moments highlighted by SoftFootball, including a stoppage-time win at Getafe that showed this team’s refusal to fold.
The comeback finally arrived late. Beñat Turrientes pulled one back in the 75th minute, giving Real Sociedad belief, and that pressure told deep into stoppage time. In the 90+2 minute, Igor Zubeldia reacted quickest inside the box to fire home the equaliser and send the match into extra time.
The additional 30 minutes were tense and scrappy, with both teams looking cautious rather than reckless, and no further goals followed. Penalties were needed to decide it. Goalkeeper Unai Marrero became the decisive figure, saving spot-kicks from Jon Moncayola and Alejandro Catena to swing the shootout in Real Sociedad’s favour.
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Mikel Oyarzabal, Carlos Soler, and Sergio Gómez all converted calmly, while Arsen Zakharyan missed for the hosts, adding another twist to a long night. The victory shared on their official X account keeps Real Sociedad’s perfect Copa del Rey run alive this season and underlines their growing belief under Pellegrino Matarazzo.
For Osasuna, it was a painful exit after coming so close, but Real Sociedad’s persistence and Marrero’s composure ultimately made the difference.
