SAN SEBASTIáN. FC Barcelona snatched a late win Real Sociedad 1-0 after R. Araújo scored just 1 goal (90′).
The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 37,555 spectators. The referee was Javier Alberola Rojas assisted by Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno and Teodoro Sobrino Magán. The 4th official was Antonio Alberola Rojas. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.96 degrees Celsius or 60.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 13 Total 12
- 6 On Target 4
- 5 Off Target 5
- 2 Shots blocked 4
- 105 Attack 76
- 68 Dangerous attack 39
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 16 Total 8
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. FC Barcelona that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, FC Barcelona succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.
Real Sociedad shot 13 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Real Sociedad received 3 yellow cards (Brais Méndez, Igor Zubeldia and Martín Zubimendi). Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona received 3 yellow cards (João Félix, Gavi and Iñigo Martínez ).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Real Sociedad will stay with 19 points to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, FC Barcelona will have 27 points to hold in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will host Atlético Madrid on the 26th of May with a 18-8 head to head record in favor of Atlético Madrid (7 draws).
FC Barcelona will play away agasint Sevilla on the 26th of May with a 30-7 head to head statistic in favor of FC Barcelona (10 draws).
Real Sociedad – Formation
Real Sociedad adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro
, Hamari Traore , Igor Zubeldia , Robin Le Normand , Aihen Muñoz , Brais Méndez , Mikel Merino , Martín Zubimendi , Takefusa Kubo , Mikel Oyarzabal and Ander Barrenetxea .The home team had on the bench: Aritz Elustondo
, Álvaro Odriozola, Carlos Fernández , Mohamed-Ali Cho , Arsen Zakharyan, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Umar Sadiq, Beñat Turrientes, Urko González, Pablo Marín, Unai Marrero and Jon Aramburu.Substitutions
Real Sociedad made 3 changes: Hamari Traore for Aritz Elustondo (63′), Ander Barrenetxea for Mohamed-Ali Cho (79′) and Mikel Oyarzabal for Carlos Fernández (84′).
Best player: Takefusa Kubo
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo.
His rating is
with 29 passes (72% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 9 crosses.FC Barcelona – Formation
Also FC Barcelona adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Xavier Hernández Creus played with: Marc-André ter Stegen
, Ronald Araújo , Jules Koundé , Iñigo Martínez , João Cancelo , Gavi , Ilkay Gündogan , Alejandro Balde , Fermín López , Robert Lewandowski and João Félix .The following players were sitting on the bench: Andreas Christensen, Lamine Yamal
, Ferran Torres , Pedri , Raphinha , Iñaki Peña, Marcos Alonso, Oriol Romeu, Ander Astralaga and Marc Casadó.Substitutions
FC Barcelona made 4 changes: Fermín López for Ferran Torres (57′), Robert Lewandowski for Pedri (57′), João Félix for Lamine Yamal (69′) and João Cancelo for Raphinha (69′).
Best player: Marc-André ter Stegen
The most impressive player for FC Barcelona was the goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen. His rating is 9.08. He performed 6 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the La Liga.
- Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona – 0-1
- Celta de Vigo – Sevilla – 1-1
- Osasuna – Girona – 2-4
- Real Betis – Mallorca – 2-0