Real Sociedad defeated Cadiz in the 29th round match of the Spanish Championship. The match held in San Sebastian ended with a score of 2-0.
One of the goals in this match was scored by Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan. Two minutes after entering the game as a substitute, he scored in the 68th minute with an assist from Bryce Mendes. This goal was Zakharyan’s first match for the team and he now has a goal and an assist in his 31st appearance for Real Sociedad. Another goal in this match came from Mikel Merino.
On 19 August 2023, Real Sociedad announced the transfer of Zakharyan from Dinamo Moscow. His contract with the team runs until June 2029. Zakharyan made his debut for Real Sociedad in the 75th minute of the match against Las Palmas on 25 August.
On February 23, Zakharyan unsuccessfully collided with his opponent in the Spanish championship match, causing damage to his right hand. The player, who could not dress on his own immediately after the match, but later revealed that his injury was not serious, recovered quickly, but missed the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 final with PSG (1) :2).
Real Sociedad, which won the 29th round of the Spanish championship table, is in sixth place with 46 points, while Cadiz is in the 18th place, in the relegation zone, with 22 points.
Previously Zakharyan accepted Call to the Russian national team.