Real Sociedad are the only Spanish side who have to play a qualifying round for the Champions League this year. They have been seeded in the "non-champions" route draw, with their opponents still to be decided. Matches to take place on 20th/21st and 27th August. (30.06.13)
Real Sociedad were unseeded in the draw, and their opponents will be France's Olympique Lyon, with the first leg away from home on 20/08, and the return leg in the Anoeta stadium on 28/08. (09.08.13)
Real Sociedad made it through comfortably to the league stage after an aggregate 4-0 win over Olympique Lyon. (28.08.13)
Olympique Lyon |
0-2 | Real Sociedad Griezmann, Seferovic |
Play-off, first leg |
Real Sociedad Carlos Vela (2) |
2-0 | Olympique Lyon |
Play-off, second leg |