Harambee Stars winger Job Ochieng came off the bench for Spanish side Real Sociedad as they battled to a 1-1 draw against French outfit Olympique Lyonnais in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 5 November, at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOchieng, who has been enjoying an impressive season with Sociedad, was introduced in the 66th minute, replacing Portuguese winger Goncalo Guedes with the scores already level at 1-1.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087375##Orri Oskarsson broke the deadlock in the 28th minute to hand Sociedad the lead, which they held until the half-time break.However, Lyon responded strongly after the restart, with former Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso finding the equaliser in the 54th minute.Both teams made changes in the second half in search of a winner, with Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo among those turning to his bench as he introduced Ochieng.However, neither side could find a decisive goal as the contest ended in a draw.Belgian-Kenyan forward Divock Origi trades football boots for fashionThe appearance handed the Kenyan attacker more valuable game time after he was introduced in the 89th minute of Sociedad's last league match, a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao.He had also come on in the 85th minute during their 2-1 victory over Levante.The draw left Sociedad 20th in the Europa League standings with five points, placing them in the positions currently earmarked for the knockout phase play-offs.Ochieng's growing involvement in European football could provide a boost to Harambee Stars as the national team prepares for back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against South Africa.Government reveals number of Bayern Munich and Ajax fans expected in Kenya for historic clashElsewhere in the Europa League, Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera was an unused substitute as his Armenian club Ararat-Armenia suffered a 3-2 away defeat to Portuguese side Torreense.The defeat left Ararat-Armenia at the bottom of the league phase standings without a point after four matches.