Real Sociedad Qualified For The Round Of 16 Of The Champions League Through A 3-1 Win Over Benfica

Real Sociedad qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after winning 3-1 over Benfica (photo: twitter @RealSociedadEN)

Real Sociedad qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after winning 3-1 over Benfica in the Group D match on Wednesday, November 8. The result also ended the Portugal team's thin hopes of reaching the last 16.

Mikel Merino, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Ander Barrenetxea scored, while Brais Mendez missed a penalty for Sociedad in the first 21 minutes of the match. In the second half, Rafa Silva scored Benfica's first goal in the competition after three previous defeats in the group.

This victory was Sociedad's third straight win in the Champions League, but their first win at home in 20 years over the same team. With this victory, they temporarily led Group D with 10 points and two games remaining.

Inter Milan are in second place with 10 points, seven points ahead of RB Salzburg in third. Real Sociedad and Inter qualified for the last 16 after Inter beat RB Salzburg in another match on Wednesday.

This match was stopped for a moment in the middle of the second half after supporters of Benfica threw fireworks.

Earlier on Wednesday, three supporters were arrested after violent clashes between supporters of the two teams, as confirmed by the Basque Country police.