Valencia defeats Real Sociedad 1-0 in La Liga match

Valencia secured a crucial 1-0 home victory against Real Sociedad in the 20th round of the Spanish La Liga on January 19, 2025.

Hugo Duro scored the lone goal in the 26th minute to give Valencia the win. The result ended Valencia’s seven-match winless run in the league. Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan was not included in Real Sociedad’s squad for the game.

With the victory, Valencia moved up to 19th place in the standings with 16 points, climbing out of the relegation zone. Real Sociedad remained in 7th position with 28 points.

The win provides a much-needed boost for Valencia as they look to turn their season around and avoid relegation. For Real Sociedad, it’s a missed opportunity to gain ground on the top teams as they pursue European qualification.