Learn more

Takefusa Kubo broke the deadlock with a stunning solo goal in the 80th minute to give Real Sociedad a 1-0 win over Espanyol in the second round of the Spanish La Liga season on Saturday. The 23-year-old Japan playmaker secured the result for the visitors and opened his account for the season after coming off the bench in the 67th minute at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. Receiving the ball near the right touchline, Kubo split two defenders as he dribbled into the area before curling a shot past Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia into the opposite top corner. Sociedad earned their first points of the campa…

cuu