Illarramendi's 30-yard beauty gives Sociedad vital win
Ed Sykes / Reuters
Long-distance relationships don't work.
Don't tell that to Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi, who during Friday's La Liga visit to Espanyol uncorked a stunning effort from the car park to put The Royals into the lead for good. With the 2-1 victory, Sociedad vaults Atletico Madrid for fourth in the league.
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