Real Sociedad drew 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao last night.

With both teams nestled in mid-table in the Primera Division, you could be forgiven for expecting this encounter to have less bite than usual but that certainly was not the case.

Both teams looked to get forward but there were no goals until the second half when Aritz Aduriz netted from the penalty spot in controversial fashion as Mikel Gonzalez was dismissed.

Sociedad equalised through Alberto de la Bella with a sumptuous strike on the hour and while both teams continued to battle for a winner, they could not be separated.