UEFA Champions League

RB Salzburg vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
RB Salzburg
    FT
    0 - 2
    Real Sociedad
    • 7': Mikel Oyarzabal
    • 27': Brais Méndez

    Oyarzabal and Mendez on target as Real Sociedad win 2-0 at Salzburg

    Mikel Oyarzabal and Brais Mendez scored first-half goals to give Real Sociedad a comfortable 2-0 win at Salzburg in their Champions League Group D clash on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
    • 2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Oumar Solet.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a headed pass.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
    • 4': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
    • 4': Lucas Gourna-Douath (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
    • 5': Lucas Gourna-Douath (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
    • 7': Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
    • 8': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Mads Bidstrup tries a through ball, but Roko Simic is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 9': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
    • 10': Karim Konaté (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Karim Konaté (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Roko Simic.
    • 11': Hand ball by Karim Konaté (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 15': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
    • 15': Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
    • 21': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Maurits Kjærgaard.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 23': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Lucas Gourna-Douath (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Karim Konaté (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic.
    • 24': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Dangerous play by Oscar Gloukh (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 27': Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 2. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo following a fast break.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea with a cross.
    • 31': Amar Dedic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
    • 35': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Oumar Solet tries a through ball, but Roko Simic is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
    • 36': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
    • 36': Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
    • 41': Oumar Solet (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Aihen Muñoz is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 43': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 2.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Amankwah Forson replaces Maurits Kjærgaard.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Petar Ratkov replaces Karim Konaté.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Samson Baidoo replaces Oumar Solet.
    • 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Robin Le Normand.
    • 46': Foul by Amankwah Forson (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 46': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
    • 51': VAR Decision: No Penalty FC Red Bull Salzburg.
    • 52': Aleksa Terzic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
    • 55': Hand ball by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
    • 59': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
    • 59': Oscar Gloukh (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Petar Ratkov (FC Red Bull Salzburg) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic.
    • 63': Offside, Real Sociedad. Hamari Traoré tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Mohamed-Ali Cho replaces Takefusa Kubo.
    • 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
    • 64': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
    • 65': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Nicolás Capaldo replaces Mads Bidstrup.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed-Ali Cho with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad).
    • 67': Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Capaldo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Foul by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad).
    • 70': Samson Baidoo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
    • 73': Foul by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad).
    • 73': Nicolás Capaldo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
    • 76': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 76': Strahinja Pavlovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mohamed-Ali Cho tries a through ball, but Carlos Fernández is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Luka Sucic replaces Oscar Gloukh.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Amankwah Forson (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Capaldo.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aleksa Terzic with a cross.
    • 82': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Brais Méndez.
    • 83': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
    • 84': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Hamari Traoré.
    • 84': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Nicolás Capaldo (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 85': Aleksa Terzic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 88': Foul by Samson Baidoo (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 88': Mohamed-Ali Cho (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Samson Baidoo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Roko Simic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Capaldo with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Amankwah Forson (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 90'+2': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Aleksa Terzic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
    • 90'+4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Samson Baidoo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Nicolás Capaldo (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 2.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Real Sociedad 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 3
    52.3 Possession 47.7
    15 SHOTS 11
    5 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    404 Accurate Passes 328
    485 Passes 431
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    12 Crosses 20
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    64 Long Balls 61
    33 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 10
    20 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 8
    24 Effective Clearances 13
    24 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Red Bull Arena Salzburg
    Location: Wals bei Salzburg, Austria
    Attendance: 28,227

    Line-Ups

    SLZ RB Salzburg (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    24 Alexander Schlager (GK)
    31 Strahinja Pavlovic Yellow Card
    22 Oumar Solet Yellow Card
    27 Lucas Gourna Douath
    3 Aleksa Terzic
    70 Amar Dedic
    30 Oscar Gloukh
    14 Maurits Kjaergaard
    18 Mads Bidstrup
    19 Karim Konaté
    23 Roko Simic
    RB Salzburg Substitutes:
    Forson Amankwah, Petar Ratkov, Leandro Morgalla, Samson Baidoo, Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Sucic, Andreas Ulmer, Nene Dorgeles, Dijon Kameri, Kamil Piatkowski, Jonas Krumrey, Mamady Diambou.

    RSO Real Sociedad (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Álex Remiro (GK)
    24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
    5 Igor Zubeldia
    3 Aihen Muñoz
    18 Hamari Traoré
    8 Mikel Merino
    4 Martín Zubimendi
    7 Ander Barrenetxea
    23 Brais Méndez
    10 Mikel Oyarzabal
    14 Takefusa Kubo
    Real Sociedad Substitutes:
    Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Fernández, Aritz Elustondo, Umar Sadiq, Jon Pacheco, Aitor Fraga, Unai Marrero, Urko Gonzalez, André Silva, Arsen Zakharyan.

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