I think Real Sociedad also knows that they really need this win and maybe they will also maximize their next match in the Champions League without having to tire their players. Their current position is not very safe after not getting good results in the last few matches so they have to win again against Villarreal. The previous victory against Mallorca was a special motivation for the players and they will not hesitate to make Villarreal submit at home.
If Real Sociedad realizes this match is important, they will play better. In fact, Real Sociedad only won the ball possessions and made many shot attempts but they scored 0 goals. Villareal even could play better, they are leading with 2 goals now although they only have a very little chance to score goals. They made 3 shot on target, they succeed scored 2 goals.
With this defeat, Real Sociedad isn't safe in the top 5 of La Liga table. Real Betis has a chance to overtake them now.
Well, I don't see a chance that Real Sociedad can finish this season in UCL zone. I think the realistic target is to finish at the top 5 of the table.
Update:
Current score Real Sociedad 1 vs 2 Villareal
The performance of Real Sociedad in tonight’s game was extremely poor to me, although some can say it was just luck that they didn’t have to get the goals, which I can slightly believe, but how will Real Sociedad lose guide to the extent that they will let the game in the score if 3 to 1 goal? The worst aspect is that Real Sociedad are playing in a home game, can you imagine, and they are busy playing rubbish. To be sincere. I was not happy with their performance tonight.
Although I don’t fully watch the match, I was watching the game a bit, and from there, I know it will be very hard for Real Sociedad to equalise in the game seeing how they have already lost bitterly. Some might say Real Sociedad is not lucky today, but they really piss me off with their performance.