The Mexico international netted his first goal since Feb. 8, but his team still fell at the Anoeta.
Carlos Vela scored for Real Sociedad on Thursday, but it wasn't enough as his club fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Getafe.
In the 19th minute Vela was on the end of a cross that Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita could only parry, and the Mexican striker tapped home to give his side the lead. Sociedad was unable to hold onto the advantage, as Pablo Sarabia and Alvaro Vazquez scored to give Getafe the win.