Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGABerenguer double lifts Bilbao to third in standings
Alex Berenguer scored twice in the first half as Athletic Bilbao moved up to third place in Laliga after a 2-1 home win in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 2': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 3': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Álvaro Odriozola.
- 10': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 11': Hand ball by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 12': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
- 13': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 15': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 16': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Álvaro Odriozola because of an injury.
- 20': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 22': Offside, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 24': Hand ball by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 26': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 30': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Real Sociedad 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 31': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 32': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad).
- 34': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
- 38': Attempt missed. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aritz Elustondo.
- 39': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 40': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
- 45'+3': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
- 45'+4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 46': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 46': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 47': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 53': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 57': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 57': Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 60': Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 61': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Magunazelaia replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alberto Dadie replaces Arsen Zakharyan.
- 63': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 63': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 66': Hand ball by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 71': Substitution, Athletic Club. Ander Herrera replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jon Magunazelaia (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 73': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
- 73': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Asier Villalibre replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
- 75': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
- 75': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 79': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 79': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 80': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Kieran Tierney.
- 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Olasagasti replaces Brais Méndez.
- 81': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 83': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 84': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Athletic Club. Malcom Adu replaces Nico Williams.
- 85': Substitution, Athletic Club. Iker Muniain replaces Alex Berenguer.
- 86': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
- 86': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross.
- 86': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ander Herrera (Athletic Club).
- 87': Attempt missed. Jon Olasagasti (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aritz Elustondo.
- 88': Attempt missed. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Olasagasti.
- 88': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz.
- 90': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 90': Malcom Adu (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
- 90'+7': Foul by Jon Olasagasti (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+7': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 50.8 | Possession | 49.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 263 | Accurate Passes | 237 |
| 371 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 18 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 51,475
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 51,475
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 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 4 | Aitor Paredes |
| 3 | Dani Vivian |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 15 | Iñigo Lekue |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 6 | Mikel Vesga |
| 16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
| 12 | Gorka Guruzeta |
| 11 | Nico Williams |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Unai Marrero (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand  |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 4 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 17 | Kieran Tierney |
| 2 | Álvaro Odriozola |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 7 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 12 | Arsen Zakharyan |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
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