Valencia comeback beats Real Sociedad 4-3, Elustondo farewell frustrated

Valencia secured a 4-3 victory over Real Sociedad at Anoeta. The win came after a stoppage‑time comeback and was achieved with Valencia playing a man down. The result denied Aritz Elustondo a celebratory send‑off in front of the home crowd. Real Sociedad entered the match needing a win to honour the emotional farewell of defender Aritz Elustondo. Instead they conceded four goals and suffered another defeat. The loss extends their winless run to seven matches and drops them to tenth place in the league. Valencia, under manager Gorka Corberán, fought back after falling behind. The side equalised and then took the lead in the added time despite being reduced to ten men. Their resilience turned the game into a comeback victory. The triumph keeps Valencia's hopes of qualifying for the Europa Conference League alive. A favourable result on the final matchday, combined with Getafe's defeat, could secure a European spot. For Real Sociedad, the defeat marks another disappointment following their recent cup exit. The team missed the chance to end the season on a positive note for Elustondo and their supporters. The closing weeks of the league have become increasingly dramatic. Both clubs now look ahead to the remaining fixtures to define their final standings.