Real Sociedad suffered a narrow defeat to Villarreal, missing a crucial opportunity to climb the La Liga table. Goals from Yeray Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth gave Villarreal an initial lead, only for Real Sociedad to equalize through a Robert Navarro strike. However, a late goal from Samuel Chukwueze sealed the win for Villarreal, dealing a blow to Real Sociedad's top-seven aspirations.