2021-22 Europa League: head-to-head Real Sociedad - RB Leipzig, Thursday 24/02/2022

With nearly 2.8 million followers on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, as of 24/02/2022), RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) has just 100,000 more than Real Sociedad (LaLiga Santander), who total nearly 2.7 million, as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the second leg of their 2021-22 Europa League Round of 16 match at the Reale Arena (Saint- Sebastien, ESP), on Thursday 24/02/2022 (kick-off at 18:45 CET).

RB Leipzig was ranked 16^th in the "Football Annual 2020" published in May 2021 by the American company Brand Finance, a consultancy firm specialised in strategy and brand valuation, which ranks clubs according to brand value. Their Spanish opponents were absent from the ranking.

In terms of attendance, the German club has an average of 23,798 spectators at the Red Bull Arena (47,069 capacity), for an average stadium fill rate of 50.6%. The capacity of German stadiums has been limited since the start of the 2021-22 season; the current capacity of 25,000 spectators or 75% of a stadiums' capacity is expected to be gradually lifted until full capacity is restored on…