Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo scored the opening goal against Espanyol on the 13th and contributed to the team's victory.
Kubo started in the starting line-up and scored his fourth goal of the season with a powerful left-footed volley shot from inside the penalty area in the 23rd minute of the first half when the score was 0-0.
In the 18th minute of the second half, when Japan was leading 2-0, Kubo's cross ball from the right led to an own goal.
Kubo played the full match and the team won 3-2, winning the match for the first time in three games.