Real Sociedad defeated Cadiz 2-0

Real Sociedad defeated Cadiz 2-0 in the Spanish league on Friday, earning their first home victory since November thanks to goals from Mike Merino and Arsen Zakharyan. After 28 minutes, Merino scored his third goal in as many games, and Zakharyan added another three minutes after replacing him halfway through the second half. With the victory, Sociedad is now four points clear of Real Betis and seven behind Athletic Bilbao in sixth position in La Liga. 

It hadn't triumphed at home since November 26, but midfielder Brais Méndez remarked that the team's second straight victory following four straight losses indicated a return to stability. Méndez, one of the home team's standout players of the evening, remarked, "We deserved this because we'd gone eight games without winning at home." "We've had a difficult period, but we remain driven." Cadiz remained in third place from the bottom, two points below Celta Vigo.