In a tense La Liga encounter, Real Sociedad edged past Getafe CF 2-1. The visitors took control after Mikel Merino's 27th-minute strike, but Getafe's hopes of a comeback were dented when David Silva sealed the win for Real Sociedad with a clever goal in the 62nd minute. The result sees Real Sociedad bounce back into the top half of the table, while Getafe remain in mid-table contention.