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Real Sociedad equal biggest Europa League win
Real Sociedad recorded the biggest away win – and equalled the heaviest margin of victory anywhere – in UEFA Europa League history with their 6-0 defeat of Vardar on Thursday.THE MATCH AS IT HAPPENED Only four teams have ever prevailed by a six-goal margin, Lyon the most recent to do so when they ran out 7-1 victors over AZ Alkmaar in last season's round of 32 second leg.
Atlético defeat Eibar, Barcelona beat Real Sociedad
THURSDAYReal Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona (Neymar 21pen)Neymar, who had not found the net in two months prior to his penalty against Athletic Club last week, again made no mistake from the spot on this occasion to give Barcelona the advantage after the opening instalment of this Copa del Rey quarter-final tie. The Azulgrana, who had not won away at La Real since 2007, will look to wrap up their progress in the second leg on 26 January. Atlético Madrid 3-0 Eibar (Griezmann 28, Ángel Correa 60, Gameiro