Real Sociedad eye Europa Cup quarter‑finals under Sukru Saracoglu

Under the lights of the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, the Real Sociedad women's team lands in Istanbul with the goal of reaching the quarter‑finals of the Europa Cup.

The journalist Arola covered the clash between Real Sociedad and Fenerbahçe.

Unai Valverde noted that the Real Sociedad women's team aims to make history by qualifying for the quarter‑finals of the Europa Cup.

The team made the visit to Fenerbahçe in Istanbul after winning 2‑0 in the first leg and after beating Eibar in the home derby.

The players traveled yesterday with their suitcase full of hope and confidence.

They got up early to train in Zubieta, the last training before the match, more than 32 hours before the encounter, and left early.

Gorka Álvarez will have to manage the advantage and the physical condition of his players.

Key players are still missing and other players have a heavy minute load, which makes the match crucial.

They recover Cahynová in time, but Moraza remains injured along with Aiara, Paula Fernández and Chacón.

The young Zunzunegi, Isasisasmendi and Soroa also travel.

The squad has gone seven games without a loss, five wins, and wants to maintain the streak to face Athletic and stay alive in Europe.

Ainoa Campo said: “This is something historic for all of us and we are very excited.”

Turkish team's intention at the Sukru Saracoglu

The Turkish side arrives with the intention of stirring things up and have launched a massive call to turn the massive Sukru Saracoglu into a furnace.

They have just won the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray, thrashed the bottom‑placed team and are one point behind the leaders with two games fewer.

They will not have Alves, who was sent off in Zubieta.