Girona and Real Sociedad Battle to Hard-Fought Draw in La Liga

Girona FC and Real Sociedad played out a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested La Liga encounter at the Estadi Montilivi on May 15, 2026. The result kept both sides in the upper half of the table, with European qualification still very much in play.

The home side took the lead in the 34th minute through a fine strike from Viktor Tsygankov, who curled the ball into the top corner after a quick counterattack. Real Sociedad responded well and equalized just before halftime when Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty after a handball in the area.

The second half saw end-to-end action, with both goalkeepers called into action. Girona’s Paulo Gazzaniga made a stunning save to deny Takefusa Kubo, while Real Sociedad’s Álex Remiro tipped a header from Artem Dovbyk over the bar. Neither side could find a winner, leaving the points shared.

Girona remain in 6th place, while Real Sociedad sit 5th, just three points off the Champions League spots. The draw was a fair reflection of a balanced match that could have gone either way.