Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Leganés, 2019-2020 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
  • 63': Mikel Merino
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1 - 1
  • 78': Youssef En-Nesyri
  • Red Card 90'+7': Kévin Rodrigues

Sociedad top La Liga despite being held by lowly Leganes

Real Sociedad moved a point clear at the top of La Liga after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to bottom side Leganes on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Recio (Leganés).
  • 2': Recio (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseba Zaldua with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 5': José Arnáiz (Leganés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dimitrios Siovas.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Hand ball by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Portu.
  • 16': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Iván Cuéllar.
  • 18': Foul by Willian José (Real Sociedad).
  • 18': Unai Bustinza (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés).
  • 18': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
  • 19': Roberto Rosales (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Leganés) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Unai Bustinza with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Recio (Leganés) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés).
  • 20': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Hand ball by Portu (Real Sociedad).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Hand ball by Recio (Leganés).
  • 30': Offside, Leganés. Roque Mesa tries a through ball, but José Arnáiz is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Roberto Rosales (Leganés).
  • 31': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Recio (Leganés).
  • 32': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal tries a through ball, but Nacho Monreal is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 34': Roque Mesa (Leganés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Leganés) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Unai Bustinza with a headed pass.
  • 36': Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
  • 36': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, Leganés. Roberto Rosales tries a through ball, but Óscar Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
  • 38': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Unai Bustinza (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Roque Mesa.
  • 42': Foul by José Arnáiz (Leganés).
  • 42': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by José Arnáiz (Leganés).
  • 44': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad).
  • 45': José Arnáiz (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Leganés 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Leganés 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Leganés. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces José Arnáiz.
  • 46': Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
  • 46': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 46': Unai Bustinza (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés).
  • 47': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 50': Foul by Roberto Rosales (Leganés).
  • 50': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
  • 51': Unai Bustinza (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 55': Martin Braithwaite (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Óscar Rodríguez (Leganés).
  • 55': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
  • 56': Óscar Rodríguez (Leganés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés).
  • 57': Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
  • 59': Foul by Roberto Rosales (Leganés).
  • 59': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Recio (Leganés) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kévin Rodrigues.
  • 60': Offside, Leganés. Roberto Rosales tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kévin Rodrigues.
  • 62': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dimitrios Siovas.
  • 63': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 0. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Hand ball by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 65': Offside, Leganés. Roberto Rosales tries a through ball, but Youssef En-Nesyri is caught offside.
  • 69': Offside, Leganés. Kenneth Omeruo tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Luca Sangalli replaces Adnan Januzaj.
  • 69': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
  • 69': Roque Mesa (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Leganés. Guido Carrillo replaces Óscar Rodríguez.
  • 71': Corner, Leganés. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
  • 72': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Leganés).
  • 72': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Guido Carrillo (Leganés).
  • 74': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 1. Youssef En-Nesyri (Leganés) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roque Mesa with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Isak replaces Willian José.
  • 84': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Joseba Zaldua because of an injury.
  • 85': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Leganés).
  • 85': Luca Sangalli (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Kenneth Omeruo (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 88': Substitution, Leganés. Aitor Ruibal replaces Martin Braithwaite.
  • 89': Foul by Roque Mesa (Leganés).
  • 89': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad).
  • 89': Guido Carrillo (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Guido Carrillo (Leganés).
  • 90'+1': Luca Sangalli (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Roberto Rosales (Leganés) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Leganés. Kenneth Omeruo tries a through ball, but Aitor Ruibal is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+5': Guido Carrillo (Leganés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés).
  • 90'+6': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Second yellow card to Kévin Rodrigues (Leganés) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Leganés 1.

Statistics

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23 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
33.8 Possession 66.2
6 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
158 Accurate Passes 405
260 Passes 507
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
10 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 72
26 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 12
29 Effective Clearances 19
29 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 26,446

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 11 +27 30
2 Real Madrid 11 +10 24
3 Villarreal 11 +1 21
4 Atlético Madrid 11 +9 20
Full Table

Line-Ups

RSO Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
3 Diego Llorente
24 Robin Le Normand
20 Nacho Monreal Yellow Card
2 Joseba Zaldúa
5 Igor Zubeldia
8 Mikel Merino
11 Adnan Januzaj
9 Willian José
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
7 Portu

LEG Leganés (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Iván Cuéllar (GK)
4 Kenneth Omeruo Yellow Card
22 Dimitrios Siovas
3 Unai Bustinza Yellow Card
24 Kévin Rodrigues Yellow Card
16 Roberto Rosales Yellow Card
8 Recio Yellow Card
6 Roque Mesa
10 José Arnaiz
27 Óscar Rodríguez
7 Martin Braithwaite

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