The Champions League match between Red Bull Salzburg and Real Sociedad will take place at Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Tuesday at 10:15 pm IST.
Group D of the Champions League will see action on Tuesday as Red Bull Salzburg welcomes Real Sociedad to the Red Bull Arena. In the first matchday, the home team caused a surprise by defeating the Portuguese champions, Benfica. On the other hand, the Spanish club managed to secure a respectable draw against Inter Milan.
Salzburg defied expectations when they faced Benfica, aiming to become the first team since Bayern Munich in 2020 to defeat the Portuguese side in the group stage. Against the odds, they secured a 2-0 victory at Estadio Da Luz, with Roko Simic and Oscar Gloukh scoring after Karim Konate missed a third-minute penalty. This win in Lisbon ended Salzburg’s seven-game winless streak in away matches in the competition, providing them with the motivation they needed for their upcoming match against Sociedad. Following their victory over Benfica, Salzburg suffered a 1-0 home loss to LASK Linz but then rebounded with consecutive 4-0 wins against Austria Salzburg in the cup and Austria Lustenau in the league. Their qualification for the first knockout round remains uncertain, but Salzburg has made a positive start to the group stage.
Sociedad would be on equal footing with Salzburg in Group D if it weren’t for Inter’s late equalizer in their first match at Anoeta. Brais Mendez gave the La Liga team a 1-0 lead just four minutes into their return to Europe’s top club competition, but Lautaro Martinez’s goal leveled the score. It wasn’t a perfect night for Sociedad, who were seeking maximum points after a 10-year absence from the tournament. Imanol Alguacil’s team feels confident against teams from outside Europe’s top-five leagues, but they should be cautious of Salzburg’s strong home record. Salzburg has lost just one of their last eight European home games. La Real heads into Tuesday’s match after a convincing 3-0 win over Athletic Club in the Basque derby over the weekend.
Red Bull Salzburg probable starting lineup: Schlager, Dedic, Baidoo, Pavlovic, Terzic, Bidstrup, Gourna-Douath, Gloukh, Kjaergaard, Simic, Konate
Real Sociedad probable starting lineup: Remiro, Traore, Elustondo, Pacheco, Munoz, Cho, Gonzalez, Turrientes, Merino, Fernandez, Oyarzabal
Salzburg
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| A. Lustenau | 4-0 (W) |
| A. Salzburg | 4-0 (W) |
| BW Linz | 0-1 (L) |
| Benfica | 2-0 (W) |
| Sturm Graz | 2-2 (D) |
Real Sociedad
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Ath Bilbao | 3-0 (W) |
| Valencia | 1-0 (W) |
| Getafe | 4-3 (W) |
| Inter | 1-1 (D) |
| Real Madrid | 1-2 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- result | Score |
|---|---|
| Salzburg beat Real Sociedad | 2-1 |
| Salzburg draw Real Sociedad | 2-2 |
The Champions League match between Red Bull Salzburg and Real Sociedad will take place at Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Tuesday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Sociedad | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 3 |
| Venue | Red Bull Arena Salzburg |
| Kickoff time in Austria | 6:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 6:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:15 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Austria can catch the live action via DAZN, DAZN2, Sky Sport Austria 1, Sky Sport Austria 2 while those in Spain can watch the match live via Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar+.
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