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"We play against a great rival"

Quique Sánchez Flores has pointed out that the Real Sociedad made a great match

Espanyol has seen their good streak slowed after losing to Real Sociedad. The white and blue coach, Quique Sánchez Flores, has once again highlighted the potential of the Gipuzkoan team that will sleep in Champions positions.

"We have played against a great rival. Real Sociedad has taken us to a delicate and complex terrain. They have been superior. When a big rival comes to you, it's very complex. We leave with the feeling that we lost the matches in the second 45 minutes in which, at least, we were the same as Real Sociedad", said Quique Sánchez Flores.

"Real Sociedad is a great rival. We knew it and it made us to be alert. We had difficulties in the first half, because they found a way to overcome us. Arriving with draw to the half team has been meritorious, but in the second half when we were better, arrived the goal of Illarra that was an important blow. Real Sociedad is one of the best teams that has passed. A rival that takes you to the maximum requirement, but we have competed very well. They with this victory can enter in Champions or they remain in Europa League. We are on different steps", he said.