Kick-off on 03.10.23 19:45.

In the first round, the Bulls took advantage of the chaos in Benfica's defense and secured a 2-0 victory in Lisbon. The visitors were left with a numerical advantage as early as the thirteenth minute, but they missed a penalty in the opening moments of the match. Šimić contributed with a goal and an assist. The Austrian Bundesliga champions managed to hit the target only four times. On the other hand, the Basques in San Sebastian missed a victory against Inter at the end of regular time, despite having the upper hand in the game, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

The upcoming match between Salzburg and Real Sociedad promises to be an exciting clash. These teams faced each other at Red Bull Arena in the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League round of 16, with Salzburg emerging victorious with a 2-1 scoreline in the second leg, benefiting from a numerical advantage.

Salzburg fielded the youngest starting lineup in the history of the UEFA Champions League, with only two players in the starting eleven aged over twenty-two. The departure of their former coach, Jesse Marsch, who led the team to two league titles, to Al-Ahli during the summer prompted the Austrian giants to make changes. Ukrainian newcomer LASK Talovyerov believes it's a challenging task for his team to compete with Salzburg for the championship and the cup.

Before the match against Internazionale, Real Sociedad's Oyarzabal emphasized the team's competitive spirit and the importance of giving their all. He also acknowledged the significance of factors like competitiveness and the desire to give 100%, as well as the influence of the home stadium.

Real Sociedad's coach, Alguacil, expressed regret about the result after the match with Internazionale, despite his team's efforts to secure a victory. He takes pride in having former youth players now competing in the UEFA Champions League and looks forward to facing teams like Inter. The Salzburg vs. Real Sociedad match will surely be one to watch.