Real Sociedad win the Gipuzkoan derby

The San Sebastián side defeated SD Eibar 2-1 in the Gipuzkoan derby. Ainhoa Marín, who was the Player of the Match, gave the txuri-urdin side the lead, but Sara Martín levelled the match from the penalty spot. In the closing stages, Aitana Zumárraga decided the match with an own goal.

07 NOV 2026

Match report

Before the match kicked off, an emotional minute of silence was observed in memory of Jesús de Miguel. The first chance of the encounter fell to Emma Moreno, but the Eibar player's shot went over the bar. Ainhoa Marín provided the response, and she managed to score. A great ball from Cecilia Marcos was collected by the winger, who was the MVP of the match, to beat Anna Wellmann and make it 0-1 on the scoreboard. Problems mounted for the Eibar team with Alimata Bélem's injury, and Simona Botero had to come on in her place. Additionally, in the 9th minute, a minute of applause was held for Jesús de Miguel. Furthermore, Alazne Estensoro was very alert to cut out a potential ball to Aitana Zumárraga. The visitors dominated possession.

After eighteen minutes of play, Iraia Soroa committed a handball penalty when blocking an action by Sara Martín. The attacker herself was tasked with scoring from the spot. Possession remained with the visitors, who tried through Cecilia Marcos. Meanwhile, the Eibar team tried through set pieces, but crashed against the rival defence. Ainhoa Marín brought the magic for the Donostia side, but couldn't find the reward of the longed-for goal. Carmen Álvarez tried with a shot that went completely wide, and an assured Anna Wellmann caught a good ball into the box from Ainhoa Marín. Sonya Keefe and Simona Botero also had chances, but neither managed to find the net.


In the second half, Eibar tried from a free-kick with a final shot from Simona from inside the box, but the ball went wide. Meanwhile, an incisive Cecilia Marcos tried in the opposite box, but the Eibar defence cleared the danger without issues. Iraia Soroa, with a header, was also very close to finding the rival goal, but the centre-back was unlucky. Ainhoa Marín also had a goalscoring opportunity, but the winger was met by the Eibar defence, who sent the ball out for another corner. The winger tried again a few minutes later with a shot that the home team's goalkeeper saved. Esther Laborde also tried her luck from outside the box, and Laura Camino tried with a header, but neither found the goal.

Again, Ainhoa Marín kept pressing, but Anna Wellmann and Carla Andrés, on the goal line, prevented the goal. Emma Moreno responded, but Estensoro saved the effort. A shot from Nerea Eizagirre threatened the Eibar goal. It was a tense affair, but neither team managed to find the goal. Ava Seelnfreund tried with a shot wide, and Adela Rico, from a direct free-kick, forced Estensoro into a fine save. Nahia Zunzunegui debuted for the visiting side, and Claudia Florentino had a chance with a shot that the Eibar goalkeeper saved. The centre-back scored a disallowed goal, and in the last play, a cross into the box was headed into her own net by Aitana Zumárraga, giving the Donostia team the win.