Héctor Fort and Takefusa Kubo find chemistry in Real Sociedad’s 0-1 win vs Málaga

Real Sociedad’s new right-wing connection showed up in the 0-1 at Málaga: Takefusa Kubo ended his drought and delivered with a goal and an assist, with Héctor Fort operating as the right back for their first time together on the pitch.

Kubo had been struggling for consistency earlier in the season, having played seven matches, most of them with Aramburu behind him. He also had a stint with Zubeldia and another with Beitia. This time, Fort and Kubo started; they stayed on together for 61 minutes until Matarazzo replaced Fort with Zubeldia, who then played ten more minutes alongside Kubo before Kubo was substituted as well.

The report argues the more attacking style of Fort pairs better with Kubo’s game: it forces defenders to choose how to cover, creating spaces that the winger can exploit with his dribbling. For now, the combination looks promising for specific attacking situations.