Real Sociedad loses 2-0 in friendly against FC Köln

Real Sociedad lost their first behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly against FC Köln at the Franz-Kremer-Stadion, falling 2-0. The goals were conceded in the final 15 minutes of the match. Despite the defeat, goalkeeper Marrero was noted for making three significant saves.

This match was part of a scheduled double-header in Germany. While the first match was held without press or cameras, the second fixture was scheduled to take place at the RheinEnergieStadion and be streamed live on the club's YouTube channel. The rotation of squads is expected due to the proximity of the two matches, with coach Matarazzo likely utilizing different lineups for each fixture.