Toulouse vs Real Sociedad

Hidalgo's goal in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time swung the momentum decisively. Had Real Sociedad reached the interval at 1-1, they would have had a psychological advantage and a platform to control the second half. Instead, Toulouse's lead forced the Spanish side to chase the game after the break, disrupting their planned rotation.

• S. Hidalgo (Toulouse) — Scored the all-important second goal in first-half stoppage time. His positioning and composure under pressure just before the interval proved the difference between the sides.
• Julián Vignolo (Toulouse) — Opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 30th minute, setting the tone for an energetic Toulouse performance.
• Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) — The experienced Spaniard equalised within three minutes of Vignolo's opener, demonstrating his quality. Subbed off in the 55th minute after a solid pre-season shift.

Player of the Match: S. Hidalgo — his late first-half strike was the game's decisive moment.

Toulouse's two goals came from their only sustained spells of pressure in the first half, while Real Sociedad's equaliser demonstrated their quick-response capability. The Spanish side's ten substitutions — a clear fitness-building exercise — disrupted their rhythm in the second period. No substitutions from Toulouse suggest their manager prioritised continuity and building match sharpness in the first-choice XI, while Imanol Alguacil rotated heavily to evaluate squad depth.

For Toulouse, this friendly continued a productive pre-season as they fine-tuned preparations for the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign. The victory extended their unbeaten record against Real Sociedad in friendlies, having never lost to the Basque side in pre-season meetings.

Real Sociedad will take positives from Soler's sharpness in front of goal and the opportunity to test squad depth through extensive rotations. Both sides move on to their final pre-season fixtures before competitive football resumes.

A typical pre-season friendly defined by two quickfire first-half goals and mass second-half rotations. Hidalgo's stoppage-time winner gave Toulouse a deserved edge, but neither side will read too much into the result with the real business yet to come.