Real Sociedad defeated Almería with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

ALMERIA. Real Sociedad had a surprising win over Almería with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Agius (48') and a goal from A. Sörloth (53').

John Ross

January 9, 2023

ALMERIA. Real Sociedad had a surprising win over Almería with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Agius (48′) and a goal from A. Sörloth (53′). Real Sociedad took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos stadium in Almeria on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Javier Alberola Rojas assisted by Teodoro Sobrino Magán and Iván Hernández Ramos. The 4th official was Víctor Pérez Peraza. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.1 degrees Celsius or 57.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.

Match Statistics

Almería

0 - 2

Real Sociedad

44 Ball Possession 56

Shots

6 Total 12
1 On Target 8
5 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

73 Attack 105
26 Dangerous attack 51
91 Ball safe 82

0 Penalties 0
4 Corners 2
3 Off Sides 9

Fouls

13 Total 14
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad had a strong ball possession 56% while Almería was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 51 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match.

Almería shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Real Sociedad shot 12 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Almería received 1 yellow card (Srdjan Babic). Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

48'

53'

55'

66'

72'

Pablo Marín- sub ->Mikel Merino

72'

Mikel Oyarzabal- sub ->Takefusa Kubo

Alejandro Pozo- sub ->Houboulang Mendes

75'

82'

Robert Navarro- sub ->Gilbert Agius

85'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Almería will stay with 17 points like Getafe and Real Valladolid to hold in the 14th place. Talking about the opposition, Real Sociedad will have 32 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Almería will host Atlético Madrid on the 15th of January with a 5-2 head to head stats in favor of Atlético Madrid (5 draws).

Real Sociedad will host Athletic Club on the 14th of January with a 11-11 head to head.

Almería – Formation

Almería

Fernando Martínez 13.Spain

6.7

Rodrigo Ely 19.Brazil

6.2

S. Babić 22.Serbia

6.7

90'

Houboulang Mendes 24.Guinea-Bissau

6.2

75'

Sergio Akieme 15.Spain

6.4

César de la Hoz 6.Spain

6.7

Gonzalo Melero 3.Spain

5.8

Lucas Robertone 5.Argentina

6.8

66'

Luis Javier Suárez 16.Colombia

6.4

55'

Largie Ramazani 7.Belgium

6.2

66'

El BilalTouré 9.Mali

6.6

66'

Substitutes

Diego Fuoli 25.Spain

Álex Centelles 20.Spain

Chumi 21.Spain

Samú Costa 23.Portugal

Francisco Portillo 8.Spain

7.0

66'

Arnau Puigmal 18.Spain

Íñigo Eguaras 4.Spain

Alejandro Pozo 17.Spain

6.5

75'

Alejandro Pozo 17.Spain

6.5

75'

Adrián Embarba 10.Spain

7.1

55'

Dyego Sousa 11.Portugal

6.8

66'

Dyego Sousa 11.Portugal

6.8

66'

Lázaro 14.Brazil

6.6

66'

Lázaro 14.Brazil

6.6

66'

Almería started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia decided to play with the following team: Fernando Martínez (6.7), Houboulang Mendes (6.2), Rodrigo Ely (6.2), Srđan Babić (6.7), Sergio Akieme (6.4), Lucas Robertone (6.8), César de la Hoz (6.7), Gonzalo Melero (5.8), Largie Ramazani (6.2), El Bilal Touré (6.6) and Luis Javier Suárez (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Adrián Embarba (7.1), Dyego Sousa (6.8), Lázaro (6.6), Álex Centelles, Diego Fuoli, Samuel Costa, Francisco Portillo (7.0), Arnau Puigmal, Chumi, Íñigo Eguaras and Alejandro Pozo (6.5).

Substitutions

Almería made 5 changes: Luis Suárez for Adrián Embarba (55′), Largie Ramazani for Dyego Sousa (66′), El Toure for Francisco Portillo (66′), Lucas Robertone for Lázaro (66′) and Houboulang Mendes for Alejandro Pozo (75′).

Best player: Adrián Embarba

The most impressive player for Almería was Adrián Embarba.

His rating is (7.1) with 11 passes (63% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 5. He performed 2 crosses.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 55′.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad

Álex Remiro 1.Spain

6.8

Diego Rico 15.Spain

7.0

Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain

6.2

Robin Le Normand 24.Spain

7.0

Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain

6.9

David Silva 21.Spain

7.1

82'

48'

Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain

7.4

82'

Mikel Merino 8.Spain

7.4

72'

Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain

7.4

Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan

7.1

72'

Alexander Sørloth 19.Norway

7.2

85'

53'

Substitutes

Unai Marrero 32.Spain

Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain

Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain

Jon Pacheco 20.Spain

Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain

Robert Navarro 17.Spain

6.4

82'

Robert Navarro 17.Spain

6.4

82'

Pablo Marín 42.Spain

6.4

72'

Pablo Marín 42.Spain

6.4

72'

Ander Guevara 16.Spain

7.1

82'

Ander Guevara 16.Spain

7.1

82'

Ander Martín 28.Spain

6.6

85'

Ander Martín 28.Spain

6.6

85'

Jon Karrikaburu 33.Spain

Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain

6.4

72'

Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain

6.4

72'

Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain

Real Sociedad started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (6.8), Aritz Elustondo (6.2), Igor Zubeldia (6.9), Robin Le Normand (7.0), Diego Rico (7.0), Martín Zubimendi (7.4), Mikel Merino (7.4), David Silva (7.3), Asier Illarramendi (7.4), Takefusa Kubo (7.1) and Alexander Sørloth (7.2).

These were the players on the bench: Ander Martín (6.6), Unai Marrero, Robert Navarro (6.2), Jon Karrikaburu, Andoni Zubiaurre, Mikel Oyarzabal (6.4), Ander Barrenetxea, Andoni Gorosabel, Pablo Marín (6.4), Jon Pacheco, Ander Guevara (7.1) and Aihen Muñoz.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Mikel Merino for Pablo Marín Tejada (72′), Takefusa Kubo for Mikel Oyarzabal (72′), Jiri Malik for Guevara (82′), Gilbert Agius for Robert Navarro (82′) and Alexander Sörloth for Ander Martín (85′).