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Next Game: Elche vs. Girona - Sunday, December 7 at 1pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Elche | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Celta Vigo | 14 | -3 | 16 |
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