Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Espanyol, 2022-23 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Real Sociedad
  • 17': Alexander Sørloth
  • 29': Brais Méndez
FT
2 - 1
Espanyol
  • 19': Edu Expósito

About

Real Sociedad are hosting Espanyol at Reale Arena, Anoeta Stadium, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 5': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 5': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 7': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Offside, Espanyol. Leandro Cabrera tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
  • 13': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Sergi Gómez (Espanyol).
  • 14': Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Espanyol 0. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 19': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
  • 19': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Espanyol 1. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Darder following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 23': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a cross.
  • 27': Offside, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 29': Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Espanyol 1. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Joselu (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Joselu (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 33': Vinicius Souza (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Joselu (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
  • 39': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Espanyol).
  • 43': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Hand ball by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
  • 45': Offside, Espanyol. Sergi Darder tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz tries a through ball, but Takefusa Kubo is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Espanyol. Sergi Darder tries a through ball, but Joselu is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 2, Espanyol 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 2, Espanyol 1.
  • 46': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 46': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Fernando Calero (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
  • 48': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
  • 48': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
  • 54': Substitution, Espanyol. Javier Puado replaces Omar El Hilali.
  • 54': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 56': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Brian Oliván (Espanyol).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
  • 60': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
  • 62': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Sergi Gómez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 66': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 70': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 70': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Brian Oliván (Espanyol).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Javier Puado (Espanyol) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
  • 73': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Fernando Calero (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Darder following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, Espanyol. Aleix Vidal replaces Fernando Calero.
  • 75': Substitution, Espanyol. Dani Gómez replaces Edu Expósito.
  • 75': Attempt missed. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 77': Brian Oliván (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 79': David Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 80': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
  • 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Takefusa Kubo.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Turrientes with a cross.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Aleix Vidal (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 82': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Momo Cho replaces David Silva.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Javier Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
  • 83': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 83': Joselu (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Sergi Darder (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 85': Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Vinicius Souza.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Sergi Darder (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
  • 88': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Igor Zubeldia replaces Brais Méndez.
  • 90': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
  • 90': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sergi Darder (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Oliván.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Momo Cho (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 2, Espanyol 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 2, Espanyol 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
37.1 Possession 62.9
14 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
201 Accurate Passes 428
297 Passes 527
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.4
75 Long Balls 73
34 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 6
10 Effective Clearances 22
10 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Reale Arena
Location: Anoeta Stadium, Spain
Attendance: 31,511

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rayo Vallecano 1 +2 3
2 Villarreal 1 +2 3
3 Alavés 0 0 0
4 Athletic Club 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSO Real Sociedad (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
20 Jon Pacheco
6 Aritz Elustondo Yellow Card
3 Martín Zubimendi
12 Aihen Muñoz
18 Andoni Gorosabel
21 David Silva
8 Mikel Merino
23 Brais Méndez
14 Takefusa Kubo
19 Alexander Sørloth
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Diego Rico, Beñat Turrientes, Álex Sola, Robert Navarro, Ander Guevara, Urko Gonzalez, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Asier Illarramendi, Jon Karrikaburu, Unai Marrero, Igor Zubeldia, Andoni Zubiaurre.

ESP Espanyol (5-3-2)

No. Name
25 Álvaro Fernández (GK)
24 Sergi Gómez
4 Leandro Cabrera
5 Fernando Calero
14 Brian Oliván
26 Omar El Hilali
12 Vinicius Souza
20 Edu Expósito
10 Sergi Darder
17 Martin Braithwaite
9 Joselu
Espanyol Substitutes:
Benjamin Lecomte, Nicolás Melamed, Simo, Daniel Villahermosa, Joan García, Javier Puado, Pol Lozano, Aleix Vidal, Dani Gómez.

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