Villarreal vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA

Villarreal

FT
0 - 3

Real Sociedad

38': Mikel Merino
41': Martín Zubimendi
45'+4': Takefusa Kubo

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Villarreal are hosting Real Sociedad at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, 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.
5': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross.
5': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
5': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal).
7': Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Attempt saved. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
9': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad).
9': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Offside, Villarreal. José Luís Morales is caught offside.
11': Dani Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
12': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad).
12': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Gerard Moreno following a fast break.
13': Attempt blocked. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arsen Zakharyan.
13': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad).
15': Dani Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
15': Offside, Villarreal. Gerard Moreno is caught offside.
17': Adrià Alti (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad).
18': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
18': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt blocked. José Luís Morales (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Moreno with a headed pass.
19': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
19': Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Offside, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq is caught offside.
22': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
22': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Étienne Capoue (Villarreal).
22': Étienne Capoue (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal).
26': Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad).
28': Offside, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq is caught offside.
28': Delay in match because of an injury Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Brais Méndez because of an injury.
30': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
33': Attempt missed. Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beñat Turrientes.
35': Attempt missed. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
36': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arsen Zakharyan.
37': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jorge Cuenca.
38': Goal! Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross following a corner.
39': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
39': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
39': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Étienne Capoue.
40': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arsen Zakharyan with a cross following a corner.
40': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Alfonso Pedraza.
41': Attempt blocked. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
41': Goal! Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 2. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Arsen Zakharyan following a corner.
43': Offside, Villarreal. José Luís Morales is caught offside.
44': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
45': Attempt saved. Dani Parejo (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Attempt saved. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
45': Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+4': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
45'+4': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Goal! Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 3. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
45'+5': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 3.
45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 3.
45': Substitution, Villarreal. Ilias Akhomach replaces Adrià Alti.
46': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
47': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
49': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
49': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad).
51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52': Hand ball by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
52': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
52': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Dani Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad).
55': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
55': Étienne Capoue (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Arsen Zakharyan.
57': Attempt blocked. Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross.
57': Offside, Villarreal. Álex Baena is caught offside.
58': Offside, Villarreal. José Luís Morales is caught offside.
59': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Igor Zubeldia.
60': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
60': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Offside, Villarreal. Gerard Moreno is caught offside.
61': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
61': Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
61': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
62': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
62': Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal).
62': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza.
66': Attempt missed. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
66': Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Luís Morales with a through ball.
69': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza with a through ball.
69': Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Baena.
71': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad).
71': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
73': Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad).
74': Substitution, Villarreal. Alexander Sørloth replaces José Luís Morales.
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Hand ball by Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad).
78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Arsen Zakharyan.
78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Umar Sadiq.
81': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
82': Étienne Capoue (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Offside, Villarreal. Étienne Capoue is caught offside.
84': Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
85': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
85': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad).
85': Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
89': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza with a cross.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Substitution, Villarreal. Ben Brereton replaces Gerard Moreno.
90'+1': Substitution, Villarreal. Ramon Terrats replaces Dani Parejo.
90'+2': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
90'+2': Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena.
90'+3': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Étienne Capoue (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 3.
0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Real Sociedad 3.

Statistics

RSO		VIL
22	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	7
3	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	2
48.5	Possession	51.5
16	SHOTS	20
5	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
339	Accurate Passes	347
412	Passes	425
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	6
15	Crosses	25
0.4	Cross %	0.2
65	Long Balls	39
31	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	12
13	Effective Tackles	14
20	Tackles	17
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
8	Interceptions	6
28	Effective Clearances	16
28	Clearances	16

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 19,344

LALIGA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Real Madrid	33	+49	84
2	Girona	33	+29	71
3	Barcelona	32	+27	70
4	Atlético Madrid	33	+23	64

Full Table

Line-Ups

Villarreal (4-4-2)

No.	Name
13	Filip Jörgensen (GK)
5	Jorge Cuenca
3	Raúl Albiol
24	Alfonso Pedraza
8	Juan Foyth
10	Dani Parejo
6	Étienne Capoue
16	Álex Baena
26	Adrià Altimira
15	José Luis Morales
7	Gerard Moreno

Villarreal Substitutes:

Manu Trigueros, Kiko Femenía, Carlos Romero, Ben Brereton Díaz, Alexander Sørloth, Ramón Terrats, Pepe Reina, Ilias Akhomach, Matteo Gabbia.

Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Álex Remiro (GK)
5	Igor Zubeldia
6	Aritz Elustondo
4	Martín Zubimendi
17	Kieran Tierney
18	Hamari Traoré
8	Mikel Merino
23	Brais Méndez
12	Arsen Zakharyan
14	Takefusa Kubo
19	Umar Sadiq

Real Sociedad Substitutes:

Jon Ander Olasagasti, Gaizka Ayesa, Álvaro Odriozola, Beñat Turrientes, André Silva, Bryan Fiabema, Unai Marrero, Jon Magunacelaya, Aihen Muñoz, Carlos Fernández, Urko Gonzalez, Jon Pacheco.

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