The Spaniards expected to see a bright attacking game in the match against “Dynamo”. This was primarily based on the fact that the Ukrainian club was at the bottom of the Europa League table. Moreover, “Real Sociedad” needed to win to first secure a place in the top-24, and then try to ultimately make it to the top-8. A 3:0 victory pleased the Spaniards, but many fans noted that it could have been significantly more goals.
Inaxio: The match against “Dynamo” in the Europa League is a real success for “Real Sociedad”. We scored 7 goals in 5 matches, and in the game against the Ukrainians, we scored three goals in one half. We really needed such an opponent to improve our goal difference and get closer to the top-8.
Nahia: I am surprised that “Dynamo” is in first place in the Ukrainian championship. Their football must be really bad if the best club from such a large country plays so poorly in the Europa League.
Donoso: “Dynamo” is the funniest team in Europe. After this match, I understand why they are at the bottom of the standings. I was especially amused by the episode when one of their defenders almost killed the other.
Asier: The referee should have awarded a penalty in the second half, but clearly pitied the Ukrainians. Some may say that at 3:0 it's not that important, but we needed to improve our goal difference.
Sarai: The victory is good, but I wouldn’t call the 3:0 scoreline great for “Real Sociedad”. The opponent was of extremely low level, we could have scored many more goals against them, which will matter after the last round.
Orbe: I read here that Ukrainian men are not allowed to leave the country due to the war, while athletes are allowed to travel around Europe. Perhaps the players of “Dynamo” are simply enjoying trips to different countries, resting from the war, drinking alcohol in bars? I find it hard to explain how a team from Ukraine can lose all matches and score one goal in 6 games.
Alexandro: In the second half, “Real Sociedad” played with what was essentially a reserve team. And still, we played much better than the Ukrainians. This is just further proof that we played against some losers, with whom it would be shameful to perform differently.
Unai: I am not a psychologist, but it seems that the Ukrainians come onto the field with a sense of doom. They didn’t even show particular emotion after conceding goals. Perhaps they have already given up and are just playing out the season. Or they are tired of the war and constant travel. I feel a bit sorry for them, but it's hard to even suggest anything to them in such a situation.
Ekain: We scored only three goals. We created chances for 6-7 goals. Moreover, the opponent was very weak. The victory, in any case, pleases us all, but we would like to have scored many more.
Lesundi: It seems that “Dynamo” has thrown its eggs into someone else's basket. Like a cuckoo that leaves its eggs in someone else's nest, and other birds cannot understand where it came from in their nest. So the opponents of “Dynamo” in the Europa League cannot understand how this team ended up in this tournament. Indeed, the Ukrainian club really seems superfluous in the Europa League. The worst team by all parameters. I don’t even particularly want to celebrate a victory over such an opponent.
Rabato: “Dynamo” can be satisfied with having lost 0:3. We are a bit disappointed that we couldn’t score more goals. Overall, the result was predictable. The only thing that surprised me was that we scored all three goals in the first half.
Eunatee: This was the easiest match of the season for “Real Sociedad”. Even in the Copa del Rey, it is harder to play against lower division teams. It was just one of those matches that you have to win if you aspire to something serious.
Pacios: If I were Ukrainian, I would ask “Dynamo” players why they even go to Europa League matches? Someone from their team said before the match that they play for the country and want to prove something to someone with the help of football. But I personally wouldn’t want “Real Sociedad” players to go on the field with flags in a tournament where they lose all matches. In this way, they are only disgracing their country.
Viretico: We felt sorry for the Ukrainians in 2022, a little sorry in 2023, but not now and definitely not for the footballers. It seems that the players and coaches of “Dynamo” are trying to justify themselves for not being able to play football with the help of the war. This is certainly not worthy of respect.
Gonzalez: “Dynamo” in the Europa League is like a rotten orange in a basket of ripe and juicy fruits. The sooner you throw it away, the better it will be for the rest of the fruits.
Jesus: I don’t know what the goals and objectives of “Dynamo” are in the Europa League, but if after five consecutive defeats their president hasn’t fired the coaching staff, then he is satisfied with everything. This is quite strange.
Saenz: This “Dynamo” could perform in the lower divisions of Spain and fight for survival there, but for some reason, it is competing in the Europa League, where it loses to everyone in a row. Amazing reform from UEFA.
Uria: The fact that the stadium was not filled is a shame for the fans. I understand that we were playing against the worst team in the Europa League, but we have to support our team and not look at what opponent “Real Sociedad” is playing against.
Garrido: Essentially, “Dynamo” is a semi-professional club. They cannot play in their country, they have no normal league, all the legionnaires left after the war began, and local clubs had to play some charity matches to stay in shape. We didn't beat the team that is worth being proud of.
Bajo: This victory was a must. Kyiv’s “Dynamo” lost all five matches they played before meeting us. Any other result would have been a failure for “Real Sociedad”.
Dmytro Malyanov
