Real Sociedad have sacked coach David Moyes after Friday’s 2-0 defeat at promoted Las Palmas left the Basque club hovering just above the La Liga relegation places.

San Sebastian-based Sociedad lie 16th in the table on nine points having won only two of their 11 games this term and are in similar dire straits to when Scot Moyes took over a year ago.

“Real Sociedad has decided to rescind the contract of first-team coach David Moyes,” the club said, adding that assistant Billy McKinlay had also been let go.

Sociedad did not immediately name a replacement but local media reported former Celta Vigo and Barcelona B coach Eusebio Sacristan was set to take over.

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