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Takefusa Kubo scores his first goal of the season for Real Sociedad
Takefusa Kubo scored for Real Sociedad against Malaga on October 18.
He cut in from the right and struck with his left foot to put his team ahead in the third minute.
It was his first goal of the season and his first for the club in about 10 months.
Kubo had been named in the starting lineup for the first time in seven competitive matches.
A left knee injury had affected his form, and he had started on the bench in six straight games.
His goal answered concerns about his reduced playing time, though the sources do not say what role he will have in upcoming matches.
Takefusa Kubo scored his first goal of the season for Real Sociedad in their match against Malaga.
He put his team ahead in the third minute with a left-footed shot after cutting in from the right.
The goal came in his first start in seven competitive matches.
Kubo had struggled for fitness after a left knee injury and had recently started several matches on the bench.
- Who
- Takefusa Kubo, Real Sociedad’s Japan international midfielder.
- What
- He scored his first goal of the season.
- When
- October 18; one report gives the match date as October 18 in Japan time October 19.
- Where
- Against Malaga in La Liga.
- Why
- Not stated
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Kubo last scored for Real Sociedad, against Levante, according to Gekisaka.
Kubo last started a competitive match before the Malaga game, according to Yahoo! News.
Kubo started against Malaga and scored in the third minute.
- Player
- Takefusa Kubo
- Club
- Real Sociedad
- Opponent
- Malaga
- Goal
- First minute: 3
- Start
- First in seven competitive matches
- Previous Sociedad goal
- December 20 last year, against Levante
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