Turrientes, Keita trade goals as Union SG draws Real Sociedad

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Interstat) — Royale Union SG hosted Real Sociedad and the teams played to a draw Thursday, with each scoring once in their opening competition match. Benat Turrientes put Real Sociedad ahead in the 46th minute, and Sekou Keita equalized for Royale Union SG in the 88th. Turrientes finished with a goal in 44 minutes, while Keita played six minutes and scored. Royale Union SG’s Hubert and Chibani received yellow cards, as did Real Sociedad’s Sarr. Hubert was booked in the 39th, Chibani in the 58th and Sarr in the 74th. Both clubs are now 0-0-1 in the competition. Real Sociedad stands 4-7-4 across all competitions, while Royale Union SG is 0-0-2 overall. Substitution events included Real Sociedad’s Herrera, Sucic, Ochieng, Guedes and Oyarzabal, and Royale Union SG’s Chibani, Olaru and Biondic. The match featured several second-half changes, but neither team could find a winner after Keita’s late strike. Royale Union SG’s previous match was a draw against Leuven.