In a thrilling Europa League encounter at Doosan Aréna, Viktoria Plzen emerged victorious over Real Sociedad, clinching a 2-1 win in Round 4 of the group stage.

Ghanaian forward Prince Kwabena Adu made his mark early, scoring a powerful right-footed shot in the 13th minute with an assist from Pavel Šulc. Plzen’s early dominance set the tone for the match, as they capitalized on the momentum.

Real Sociedad responded quickly, leveling the score in the 35th minute. Orri Óskarsson’s header from a Mikel Oyarzabal cross brought the Spanish side back into the game. Despite holding 70% possession and creating more opportunities, Sociedad couldn’t break down Plzen’s resolute defense.

In the dying moments of the match, Plzen sealed the victory with a dramatic counterattack. Lukáš Kalvach played a vital role in setting up Daniel Vasulín, who scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute, securing all three points for the Czech side.

With this win, Viktoria Plzen maintains their hopes of advancing in the Europa League, while Real Sociedad will now focus on their upcoming La Liga clash against Barcelona.