The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field.
Sociedad announced on Friday that Alonso agreed to stay in charge of its second team until June 2022.
United is back in the Europa League for the third time in five seasons, a sign of the times for a club once regarded as one of the continental heavyweights.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen made two crucial saves in extra time and then stopped two penalties in the shootout.
Seven-time European champion AC Milan was paired with 1991 European Cup winner Red Star Belgrade.
Sociedad remained in good form after the international break with a 1-0 win over Cádiz on Sunday for its sixth straight league victory and a three-point lead at the top of the standings.
With a squad mostly unchanged from last season, Real Madrid looked out of rhythm and couldn't get more than a point in a lackluster match at the Reale Arena in the Basque Country.
David Silva has joined Real Sociedad on a three-year deal after making over 400 appearances for Manchester City.
Sociedad said the 34-year-old Spaniard will join the rest of the squad in the coming days for preseason training.
Ramos converted a 50th-minute penalty kick and Benzema added to the lead in the 70th to move Madrid in front of Barcelona, who on Friday were held by fourth-place Sevilla to a 0-0 draw.
La Liga club Real Sociedad reversed the plan to resume training after consultation with the Spanish government.
The club says players will have the option to start practicing at the team’s training center after the Spanish government decided to ease some of its lockdown measures.
Lionel Messi converted an 81st-minute penalty kick awarded by VAR as Barcelona salvaged a 1-0 win over gritty Real Sociedad at Camp Nou Stadium.
It will be the first time the two teams play for the Copa title since Athletic beat Sociedad in 1910 in the deciding match of a three-team mini-tournament.
Real Sociedad reached their first Copa del Rey final in 32 years with a 1-0 victory over second-division side Mirandes.
Mirandes outplayed the hosts for long stretches and equalized in the 41st through striker Matheus Aias. However, Martin Odegaard restored Sociedad’s advantage before halftime.
Real Madrid lost for the first time since October as Real Sociedad triumphed 4-3 in the Santiago Bernabeu after leading 4-1 with just over 10 minutes remaining.
Real Madrid lost to Real Sociedad 3-4 at home while a late goal from Athletic Bilbao knocked out Barcelona in the quarterfinals of Copa del Rey.
Real Sociedad edged ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid — which both have two games in hand — at the crowded top of the table.
As many as 6 teams have the chance to go on top of the La Liga table this weekend.
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