SAN SEBASTIáN. Villarreal managed to reverse the score against Real Sociedad. It was Real Sociedad to score first with a goal from A. Isak. However, later Villarreal found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with G. Moreno (38′), G. Moreno (68′) and S. Chukwueze (90′). Villarreal was surely better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. The referee was with the assistance of Guadalupe Porras Ayuso and Álvaro Yeray Carreño Cabrera. The 4th official was Alberto Fuente Martín. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.1 degrees Celsius or 51.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 10 Total 16
- 4 On Target 6
- 6 Off Target 10
- 0 Shots blocked 1
- 86 Attack 103
- 41 Dangerous attack 59
- 107 Ball safe 103
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 5
- 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 9 Total 15
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Villarreal had a strong ball possession 61% while Real Sociedad was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Villarreal was more pushing with 59 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Villarreal won the match.
Real Sociedad shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Villarreal shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (M. Merino and J. Zaldua). Regarding the opposition, Villarreal received 3 yellow cards (P. Estupinan, P. Torres and D. Parejo).
(Real Sociedad) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (49′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Real Sociedad will stay with 29 points like Atlético Madrid to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Villarreal will have 22 points like Osasuna to sit in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Deportivo Alavés on the 2nd of January with a 10-8 head to head in favor of Real Sociedad (3 draws).
Villarreal will host Levante on the 3rd of January with a 15-7 head to head stats in favor of Villarreal (4 draws).
Real Sociedad – Formation
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Real Sociedad adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Mathew Ryan
, Joseba Zaldúa , Igor Zubeldia , Robin Le Normand , Aihen Muñoz , Adnan Januzaj , Martín Zubimendi , Mikel Merino , Mikel Oyarzabal , David Silva and Alexander Isak .The home team had on the bench: Ander Barrenetxea
, Aritz Elustondo , Portu , Jon Pacheco Dozagarat, Andoni Gorosabel, Alexander Sørloth , Beñat Turrientes, Álex Remiro, Ander Guevara, Robert Navarro, Asier Illarramendi and Diego Rico .Substitutions
Real Sociedad made 5 changes: D. Silva for A. Barrenetxea (52′), A. Januzaj for Portu (53′), M. Merino for A. Elustondo (65′), A. Munoz for D. Rico (82′) and I. Zubeldia for A. Sorloth (82′).
Best player: Alexander Isak
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Alexander Isak.
His rating is
with 1 goal, 13 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 20. He performed 1 cross.Villarreal – Formation
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Also Villarreal adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Unai Emery Etxegoien played with: Gerónimo Rulli
, Juan Foyth , Raúl Albiol , Pau Torres , Pervis Estupiñán , Yéremi Pino , Étienne Capoue , Dani Parejo , Alberto Moreno , Gerard Moreno and Boulaye Dia .These were the players on the bench: Filip Jörgensen, Mario Gaspar, Nicolas Jackson, Vicente Iborra, Alfonso Pedraza
, Sergio Asenjo, Aïssa Mandi, Manu Trigueros , Samuel Chukwueze and Moi Gómez .Substitutions
Villarreal made 5 changes: P. Estupinan for Alfonso Pedraza (61′), Y. Pino for S. Chukwueze (61′), A. Moreno for M. Trigueros (82′), B. Dia for M. Gomez (82′) and E. Capoue for V. Iborra (90′).
Best player: Gerard Moreno
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Villarreal was Gerard Moreno.
His rating is
with 2 goals, 27 passes (74% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 15. He performed 3 crosses.Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the La Liga.
- FC Barcelona – Elche – 3-2
- Real Sociedad – Villarreal – 1-3
- Sevilla – Atlético Madrid – 2-1
- Rayo Vallecano – Deportivo Alavés – 2-0