La Real's hopes of reaching the Europa League knockout round is now in the balance after Thursday's 3-1 defeat. Oyarzabal said afterwards: “It was a night to forget, everything came together for us. Nothing went our way and the expulsion conditioned everything for us. But it was a very bad day, in which they were superior.

Lazio can guarantee Europa League Round of 16 access against Real Sociedad, so Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia start against Martin Zubimendi’s side.

ROME (Reuters) -Nine Real Sociedad fans were injured, including one left in a critical state, during clashes with Lazio supporters on the eve of Thursday's Europa League match between the two teams, Rome police said.

Hardcore Lazio supporters attacked fans of Real Sociedad on Wednesday night in Rome ahead of their Europa League match, leaving nine Spanish people injured, one seriously, Italian media reports said.

Three Real Sociedad fans were stabbed in central Rome during clashes with Lazio supporters on the eve of Thursday's Europa League match between the two teams, police said. About 70 Spanish supporters were attacked by about 80 Lazio supporters in Via Leonina,

Real Sociedad are not yet assured of their place in the Europa League knockout stages, as they were to a damaging 3-1 defeat against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.Imanol Alguacil named his strongest