La Real leaves Rome empty-handed. Despite their best efforts, the txuri urdin lost at the Stadio Olimpico. It was a difficult match in which the side from San Sebastian did not put a top performance and will have to overcome an unfavorable result in the return leg.

It was an imprecise start to the game by la Real. The Txuriurdin were not comfortable in the first minutes and, although the hosts were not the superior side either, they took advantage of a counterattack and took the lead thanks to a goal by El Shaarawy in minute 13. Just after that, Imanol’s side started to play better. Kubo could have equalized, but his right-footed shot against Rui Patricio hit the post. Mourinho's team was in their own half and it was very difficult for the Txuriurdin to create dangerous chances.

La Real managed the second half better despite lacking clarity. Except for Belloti's forced shot, which hit the crossbar, the Italians did not create any chances. La Real were more dominant but were unable to trouble Rui Patricio, except for a pass from Brais that Merino failed to finish. The score was still 1-0 and the tie was open. However, Kumbulla headed the second from a corner kick to put the game to bed.

The side from Guipuzcoa leave Rome with a bad result. There is plenty of work to do in the return at the Reale Arena. We can do it. Aurrera, Reala!

- Match stats:

AS Roma: Rui Patricio, Mancini (cap) (Spinazzola, min.60), Llorente (Kumbulla, min.46), Samalling, Karsdorp, Cristante, Matic, El Shaarawy (Wyjnaldum, min.61), Dybala, Pellegrini and Abraham (Belloti, min.61).

Real Sociedad: Remiro, Gorosabel (Sola, min.83), Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico, Illarra (cap)(Brais Méndez, min.75), Zubimendi, Merino, Silva (Turrientes, min.83), Take (Cho, min.75) and Sorloth (Oyarzabal, min.67).

Goals: 1-0: El Shaarawy, min.13. 2-0: Kumbulla, min.87.

Referee: Schaerer (Switzerland). Booked Matic for AS Roma and Illarra, Zubeldia, Gorosabel, Zubimendi and Oyarzabal for Real Sociedad.

- Match report by Realsociedad.com