La Liga: Real Sociedad’s Champions League hopes all but over after draw at Levante

By Colin Millar - 6 July 2020, 21:02

epa08531068 Levante's striker Borja Mayoral (C) in action against Real Sociedad's defender Robin Le Normand (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between UD Levante and Real Sociedad at Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium in La Nucia, Alicante, eastern Spain, 06 July 2020. EPA-EFE/MANUEL LORENZO

Real Sociedad’s slim hopes of a Champions League spot appear to be over after they were held to a draw at Levante.

Alexander Isak gave the visitors the lead in the 12^th minute but Jose Luis Morales draw Levante level four minutes later and there were no further goals as the points were shared.

FINAL | #LevanteUD 1-1 @RealSociedad #LevanteRealSociedad #VolverEsGanar pic.twitter.com/UvS9gq2F8c

— Levante UD 🐸 (@LevanteUD) July 6, 2020

The results mean La Real have won just one of their seven league matches since Spanish football resumed last month, meaning they have dropped three places from fourth to seventh in the standings.

Imanol Aguacil’s side are now six points from Sevilla, in fourth, with the Andalusian club hosting Eibar later on Monday evening and as things stand, Real Sociedad will qualify for the Europa League.

This result means Levante have now lost just one of their last eight matches – a 1-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid – and remain 12^th in the standings, meaning they are no mathematically safe from relegation.

Posted by Colin Millar

6 July 2020, 21:02