SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad’s miserable start to La Liga continued at Real Betis after a 3-1 defeat that extended its winless run to five league games on Friday.

The last time Sociedad started without a win in five games was 2006 when it ended up being relegated. The alarm bells are ringing for coach Sergio Francisco, the former Sociedad player who was appointed to his first top-flight post in July.

Cucho Hernández scored for the second game in a row to give Real Betis the lead after seven minutes. The Sociedad defense stood off the Colombian forward, giving him time to side-foot a lovely finish high into the net from 15 meters out.

The visitor equalized thanks to slack defending. A poor pass on the edge of the box led to Ander Barrenetxea running free and he fed Brais Méndez wh

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