Real Sociedad vs Espanyol, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAbout
Real Sociedad are hosting Espanyol
at Reale Arena, San Sebastián, Spain, starting on
. The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Espanyol).
- 3': Rafinha (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Espanyol).
- 6': Rafinha (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Attempt saved. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 7': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Oier Olazábal.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva.
- 8': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Loren Morón.
- 9': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 9': Óscar Gil (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Rafinha (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 13': Adrià Pedrosa (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Adrián Embarba (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 17': Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Embarba with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 22': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafinha.
- 23': Attempt saved. Adrián Embarba (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrià Pedrosa.
- 24': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Adrián Embarba.
- 26': Adrià Pedrosa (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 27': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Javier Puado.
- 28': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Adrián Embarba (Espanyol).
- 31': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Silva with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rico.
- 31': Offside, Real Sociedad. David Silva tries a through ball, but Diego Rico is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Loren Morón (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Real Sociedad. Rafinha tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 39': Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
- 40': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 41': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 41': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 44': Óscar Gil (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Javier Puado (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Cabrera with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Espanyol 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Espanyol 0.
- 47': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Javier Puado (Espanyol).
- 49': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Óscar Gil.
- 51': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
- 51': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 52': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Sociedad 0-0 Espanyol.
- 54': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 55': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Espanyol).
- 55': Yangel Herrera (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafinha with a cross.
- 57': Substitution, Espanyol. Óscar Melendo replaces Keidi Bare.
- 57': Substitution, Espanyol. Tonny Vilhena replaces Adrián Embarba.
- 61': Attempt missed. Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rafinha with a headed pass.
- 61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Näis Djouahra replaces Portu.
- 63': Foul by Óscar Melendo (Espanyol).
- 63': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 64': Loren Morón (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Näis Djouahra.
- 66': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
- 67': Attempt missed. Tonny Vilhena (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 68': Offside, Real Sociedad. Rafinha tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 69': Adrià Pedrosa (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Näis Djouahra (Real Sociedad).
- 69': Attempt missed. Tonny Vilhena (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Óscar Gil with a cross.
- 71': Attempt missed. Rafinha (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino replaces Rafinha.
- 72': Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Sergi Darder (Espanyol).
- 73': Foul by Diego Rico (Real Sociedad).
- 73': Loren Morón (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Espanyol. Landry Dimata replaces Loren Morón.
- 74': Substitution, Espanyol. Aleix Vidal replaces Óscar Gil.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Näis Djouahra with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 75': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Sergi Darder (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 77': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 77': Landry Dimata (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
- 80': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 80': Javier Puado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Aleix Vidal (Espanyol).
- 82': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Espanyol) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Darder.
- 86': Attempt missed. Näis Djouahra (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 87': Offside, Real Sociedad. Diego Rico tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 88': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Martín replaces David Silva.
- 89': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Landry Dimata (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 90': Tonny Vilhena (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Aleix Vidal (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Óscar Melendo.
- 90'+3': Penalty Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Fernando Calero (Espanyol) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+5': Aleix Vidal (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Espanyol 0. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+7': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Espanyol).
- 90'+7': Adrià Pedrosa (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Espanyol 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Espanyol 0.
Statistics
 ESP |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.8 | Possession | 68.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 245 | Accurate Passes | 596 |
| 308 | Passes | 662 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 17 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 20,869
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 20,869
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | +29 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 11 | +10 | 24 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 11 | +1 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 15 | Diego Rico  |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 3 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 17 | Rafinha |
| 23 | Alexander Sørloth |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
| 7 | Portu |
Espanyol (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oier Olazábal (GK) |
| 4 | Leandro Cabrera |
| 5 | Fernando Calero |
| 3 | Adrià Pedrosa |
| 12 | Óscar Gil |
| 25 | Yangel Herrera |
| 20 | Keidi Bare |
| 9 | Javier Puado |
| 23 | Adri Embarba |
| 16 | Lorenzo Morón |
| 10 | Sergi Darder |
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