The Basque side return to the continent’s premier tournament and they do so by welcoming the competition’s No. 2 seed.
A thrilling contest unfolded in Anoeta as Real Sociedad hosted Inter Milan. The Spanish club will entertain the current second-placed team in the Champions League on the upcoming Wednesday, a match that marks the opening round of the group stage in Europe’s top club competition.
LIVE | A link will be posted to follow the Real Sociedad vs Inter clash in the Champions League
Key historical context to keep in mind:
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The sole prior encounters between Real Sociedad and Inter occurred during the 1979/80 UEFA Cup, with the Italians advancing 3-2 on aggregate (3-0 at home, 2-0 away) in the first round.
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Inter have won only one of their thirteen away games in the UEFA Champions League against Spanish clubs (drawn two, lost ten), a 5-1 victory over Valencia in the 2004–05 group stage.
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This will be Real Sociedad’s third appearance in the UEFA Champions League, having reached the round of 16 in 2003-2004 and competing in the group stage in 2013-2014.
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After winning their first two UEFA Champions League games in September 2003, Real Sociedad have gone without a victory in their subsequent twelve matches in the competition (three draws, eight defeats).
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Real Sociedad have managed just one goal in their last eight UEFA Champions League fixtures, and they have failed to score in five of their seven home matches in the competition, registering only two goals at home in total.
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Following elimination from the UEFA Champions League group stages in three consecutive seasons from 2018/10 to 2020/21, Inter have progressed to the knockout stages in each of the last two seasons and reached the final in the most recent edition.
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No team kept more clean sheets than Inter in last season’s UEFA Champions League and they recorded the best defensive record in a single campaign with eight shutouts.
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Inter’s next goal will be their 200th in the UEFA Champions League, a milestone that would place them as the third Italian side to reach it after Juventus (344) and Milan (250).
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Among all clubs that participated in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League last season, only Fenerbahçe allowed fewer possessions per defensive action than Real Sociedad (7.6 vs. 7.9) in 2022-2023.
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Federico Dimarco was among Inter’s leading playmakers last season, with five assists in the Champions League, ranking second in the squad behind Kevin De Bruyne’s six assists across the competition that season, a tally not matched by any other Inter player since Samuel Eto’o in 2010-11.
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TV and channel: television options and how to access them
As has been the pattern in recent campaigns, the Champions League remains a competition with exclusive Spanish broadcast arrangements. In practice, Spanish viewers can watch through Movistar Champions League and related services. Details about available options and potential costs follow:
Movistar+
Movistar+ offers a variety of plans within its Fusion bundles, allowing customers to access television channels alongside fiber or mobile services. This versatility gives fans several ways to choose a package that suits their lifestyle.
Orange television
Orange TV provides another avenue for supporters to follow the Champions League, along with La Liga, the Segunda Division, and the Europa League. Since exclusivity rights are shared, subscribers can select from multiple platforms to watch the competition.
Streaming: how to watch and where to subscribe
Movistar+
In Spain, the UEFA Champions League is accessible on any internet-enabled device. Fans can use the official Movistar+ app or the platform website to view matches.
A notable feature is the ability to watch daily matchups on different devices using a secure electronic key. For more information, readers can visit the official Movistar+ site.
The Movistar+ app is available for download on iOS and Android, and there are apps for Smart TVs as well, giving viewers flexibility in choosing how they watch.
Throughout the competition, all weekly fixtures are available to watch live from anywhere on the planet. Replays and on-demand options also exist, enabling fans to catch every clash whenever and wherever it suits them.