Real Sociedad Without Méndez But With Oyarzabal For Champions League Game At Inter Milan

MADRID: Real Sociedad will make the journey to Inter Milan within the Champions League with out Brais Méndez however with Mikel Oyarzabal.

Sociedad can safe first place in Group D with a draw in opposition to Inter in Milan on Tuesday. Both groups are tied on 11 factors from 5 matches, however the Spanish membership is forward on the tiebreaker. The group winner shall be seeded within the spherical of 16 draw subsequent Monday.

Méndez, one of many crew’s greatest gamers this season, broke his proper forearm on Saturday in a 3-0 win at Villarreal within the Spanish league. He is anticipated to endure surgical procedure on Tuesday.

Oyarzabal, one other key participant for the Basque Country membership, didn’t play in opposition to Villarreal due to the delivery of his little one. He shall be touring to Milan.

Sociedad has reached the knockout stage of the Champions League for the second time in its historical past. It superior to the final 16 in its league debut in 2003.

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